This authoritative manual brings all the safe, accessible and reliable first aid information you will need together into one handy volume. Understanding first aid is a vital skill that everyone should master, and this book is the perfect guide. It provides up-to-date information on the safest and easiest ways to prevent and deal with all kinds of problems and emergencies, with chapters covering special life-saving techniques, problems specific to babies and small children, outdoor safety, tips for active hobbies or going abroad, how to avoid accidents and dangerous medical situations, as well as a guide to complementary therapies and alternative treatments..