First Aid: The Authorised Manual of the St. John Ambulance Association of the Order of St. John, the St. Andrew's Ambulance Association, [and] the British Red Cross Society |
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Page 113
... foot and fracture of the bones of the foot or toes This injury is commonly caused by a heavy weight drop- ping on or passing over the foot . It should be looked for when such an accident is followed by pain , swelling and loss of power ...
... foot and fracture of the bones of the foot or toes This injury is commonly caused by a heavy weight drop- ping on or passing over the foot . It should be looked for when such an accident is followed by pain , swelling and loss of power ...
Page 165
... foot , and the other with the left foot ( FIG . 75 ) . The Two - handed Seat . This seat is mostly used to carry a patient who is unable to assist by using his arms . Two First Aiders face each other and stoop- ( not kneel ) — one on ...
... foot , and the other with the left foot ( FIG . 75 ) . The Two - handed Seat . This seat is mostly used to carry a patient who is unable to assist by using his arms . Two First Aiders face each other and stoop- ( not kneel ) — one on ...
Page 258
... foot of the injured limb . • Keeping the arms straight he gently takes hold of the patient's heel with his right hand and with his left grips the front of the foot . Keeping the foot at right angles to the limb he exerts a steady pull ...
... foot of the injured limb . • Keeping the arms straight he gently takes hold of the patient's heel with his right hand and with his left grips the front of the foot . Keeping the foot at right angles to the limb he exerts a steady pull ...
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affected Aider ambulance ankle applied bandage bearers becomes blanket bleeding blood body bones brain breathing carry casualty cause CHAPTER Check chest circulation clean clothing cold comfortable condition cover danger doctor dressing elbow face feet fingers fluid folded foot forearm four fracture front gently give given hand handles head heart heat hold hospital immediately increased individual infection injury joint keep knee lift limb loss lower lower limbs lungs Management medical aid Method minutes mouth move movement muscles necessary neck NOTE occur oxygen pain pass patient person pint poisoning position possible pressure prevent PROCEDURE protect pulse remove rest result resuscitation round severe shock shoulder side Signs and Symptoms skin sling splint sterile stretcher swelling taken thigh tissues treatment tube turn unconscious upper vessels wound