First Aid Afloat

Sandra Roberts is a senior lecturer at Warsash Maritime Academy, teaching medical and first aid subjects to seafarers. She has hands-on experience of first aid within the maritime and yachting world as well as the voluntary first aid services and the military. Sandra is a registered nurse with almost 40 years’ experience.

• Preface. CHAPTER 1 FIRST AID.First Aid .Anatomy and Physiology.Managing an Incident.General Casualty Assessment.CHAPTER 2 RESUSCITATION.Basic Life Support.Drowning.The Choking Casualty.The Unconscious Casualty.Shock.CHAPTER 3 WOUNDS.External Bleeding.Internal Bleeding.Nose Bleeds.Burns (Hot and Cold).CHAPTER 4 INJURIES.Fractures.Dislocation.Sprains and Strains.Immobilisation.Eye Injury.Head Injury.Chest Injury.Abdominal Injury.Spinal Injury.CHAPTER 5 ENVIRONMENTAL INJURY.Seasickness.Heat Exhaustion.Heatstroke.Sunburn.Hypothermia.Frostbite.Immersion Foot.CHAPTER 6 ILLNESS AND MEDICAL EMERGENCIES.Chest Pain.Seizures.Diabetes.Asthma.Poisoning.Bites and Stings.CHAPTER 7 CHILDREN AND INFANTS.Resuscitation of Children and Infants.The Choking Child.CHAPTER 8 HELP.Moving a Casualty.Evacuation of a Casualty.Transfer to Rescue Vessel.Radio Medical Advice.First Aid Equipment.Medicines.Hygiene.Index.

“Even if you've done a first-aid course, knowledge fades quickly. Sandra Roberts has 40 years nursing experience and lectures at Warsash Maritime Academy. Her book is better than most: concisely written and well-illustrated, with photos, flowcharts and diagrams.” (Yachting Monthly)