Understanding Common Household Hazards, 1e

Description This small book is a part of the patient care series from Elsevier, which is meant for common people to have better understanding of common household hazards. Key Features ? Clear, succinct, but most sought-after information on various aspects of common household hazards ? Special emphasis on the general patient’s concerns/queries ? Covers recent advances related to common household hazards Table of Contents 1. Common Household Hazards and Their Safeguards 1 2. Common Medical Conditions 4 3. Cuts and Abrasions 9 4. Bites and Stings 14 5. Burns and Electrocution 18 6. Choking and Suffocating Injury 23 7. Poisoning 27 8. Blunt Trauma to the Chest and Abdomen 31 9. Convulsions 34 10. Unconsciousness 36 11. Head Injuries 37 12. Fractures 40 13. Drowning 43 14. Eye, ENT Injury/Foreign Bodies 45 15. Basic Life Support 49 16. First Aid Box 51 17. Quick Checklist of Preventive Measures at Home 52 18. Some Useful Phone Numbers 54 19. How to Do a Simple Dressing at Home 55 20. Conclusions 57