This authoritative manual brings safe, accessible and reliable first aid information into one handy volume. . How to cope and care in an emergency from splints, simple bandages and slings to life-saving techniques. . Designed to help you assess, recognize and handle medical emergencies of all kinds swiftly, calmly and efficiently. . Deals in detail with every level of problem, from sickness and headaches to serious incidents. . Special chapters on everyday health care and life-saving techniques for babies and small children. Dr Pippa Keech, MB ChB MRCGP is an experienced family and hospital doctor with particular expertise in emergency medicine and psychiatry. Over the years, her work has involved her in the full spectrum of emergency care, from dealing with relatively minor complaints and injuries, to major trauma and resuscitation.