Introduction

Guide Overview

You & Your
Provider
The 4 Rs
Being a Wise
Consumer
Your Home
Pharmacy
Review

 

 

Emergency Procedures

Another part of good health and well-being is knowing what to do in emergency/first aid situations. In Section IV - Chapter 21, you will

find information on Rescue Breathing, CPR,

first aid for choking, and the recovery position. What to do for 23 emergency/first aid conditions is given in Chapter 22.

 

The same format for Section III is used in Section IV for these 23 emergency/first aid conditions:

1.   Information about the condition under the headings “Causes,” “Signs & Symptoms,” and “Treatment.”

2.   “Questions to Ask” to determine if it’s a medical emergency, if you need to see or call your doctor, or if you can perform self-care

3.   A list of self-care/first aid tips