CHAPTER 9

EMERGENCY CARE OF THE SICK AND INJURED

SUMMARY

BEFORE AN EMERGENCY

1. Take the Medical Self-Help course, or a First Aid course.

2. If this is not possible, obtain a good first aid manual, study it,
and keep it at home; or study the emergency medical instructions given
in this chapter, and keep this handbook at home.

3. Obtain a good first aid kit, and keep your home medicine chest well
stocked with supplies you may need in a time of emergency.


DURING AN EMERGENCY

1. Try to get a doctor or nurse (or at least a person trained in first
aid) to treat anyone who is injured or sick.

2. If no one better qualified is available, take charge yourself.


EMERGENCY CARE OF THE SICK AND INJURED