Amazon.com Review
At first glance this looks like your standard first-aid guide for parents, but an interesting surprise awaits inside. Yes, there's the standard (and, in this case well-written and easily accessible) information for dealing with emergencies, and yes, it's easy to reference. But this is the only book I've found that deals with what happens once the immediate crisis has passed. Written by a doctor, a naturopath, and a registered nurse,
A Parent's Guide to Medical Emergencies includes homeopathic and herbal recommendations; for example, did you know that after an asthma attack, licorice tea can help calm and soothe the respiratory tract? An excellent section on ways to deal with trauma during--and after--a crisis.
From Library Journal
From the authors of Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child (LJ 9/15/94) comes a quick reference guide for both immediate and follow-up care for common pediatric emergencies, from allergic reactions to unconsciousness. Part 1 offers home safety checklists and basic preparedness suggestions as well as an interesting chapter on understanding childhood trauma and its after-effects. Part 2 reviews step-by-step basic life-saving techniques such as CPR and the Heimlich maneuver for infants and children (for which the authors strongly recommend formal training). Part 3 covers emergency treatment, conventional medical therapy, and natural or homeopathic remedies to use after the initial emergency has been treated. Emergencies are listed alphabetically for ease of use. The line drawings and instructions are clear and succinct, and critical information is printed in bold type. A list of American and Canadian poison control center telephone numbers is included under the section on poisoning. Recommended for consumer health collections.?Anne C. Tomlin, Auburn Memorial Hosp. Lib., N.Y.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
