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- Copyright (c) 1993 Creative Multimedia
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- First Aid Introduction
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- Often, without warning, you could be called upon to use basic lifesaving
- skills to help someone in need. The First Aid Section of The Family Doctor is
- to help prepare you and your family for these potential emergency situations.
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- When emergencies do occur, providing first aid within the crucial first
- few minutes can mean the difference between life and death. And when you
- perform first aid properly, it enables medical professionals to provide their
- care more effectively. With minor injuries or illnesses, knowing what to do
- and when you need to seek medical assistance can save time and money.
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- The First Aid Section is designed to meet your needs in an emergency, and
- to provide quick and easy access to the information. However, we advise that
- you and your family take the time to review the material in this Section again
- and again. Acquaint yourself with the basic procedures now so that it will
- serve you and your family well before an emergency strikes.
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- There are three parts to the First Aid Section to review:
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- "What To Do First" will prepare you to react quickly in an emergency, and to
- call for emergency medical assistance;
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- "First Aid and Emergency Care" includes step-by-step treatment (in some cases
- through animations) of specific injuries and illnesses;
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- "Your First Aid Kit" recommends what to have in your home to be prepared for
- providing emergency care.
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- This Section has been prepared as a quick-reference, but should in no way
- substitute for the extensive and professional training you should receive to
- be fully prepared for an emergency. We recommend you contact your local
- hospital or American Red Cross for comprehensive First Aid training and
- certification.
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