First Aid Afloat
Instant Advice on Dealing with Medical Emergencies at Sea
$42.80
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
22 October 2010
Summary
An essential guide for all who go afloat. At sea you cannot ring for an ambulance and just wait for help: you need to act immediately as you may go hours, or even days, away from assistance. First Aid Afloat could save someone’s life, and no boat should be without it.
Aimed at the novice first-aider, this book is intended to be used at the time of the accident or illness. Each topic is designed to be read at a glance: the language is kept short and simple and, where appropria…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780470682074 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0470682078 |
| Author: | Sandra Roberts |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Imprint: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 22 October 2010 |
| Weight: | 284g |
| Dimensions: | 212mm x 171mm x 7mm |
| Series: | Wiley Nautical |
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Critics Review
“Better than most: concisely written and well illustrated, with photos, flowcharts and diagrams.”
“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)
About The Author
Sandra Roberts
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.
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