What to do in an emergency 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.