The American College of Emergency Physicians' First Aid Manual uses full-color photographs to give you clear and comprehensive step-by-step guidance in providing immediate help to the suddenly ill or injured person. This new, 4th edition includes the latest guidelines for all conditions, first-aid treatments, and resuscitation techniques accepted both in the US and internationally. The First Aid Manual devotes considerable effort to helping you understand how people are structured (anatomy) and how people function (physiology). A clearer understanding of what is normal should help you decide what may be wrong or abnormal and enable you to provide the correct treatment.The chapter on Emergency First Aid gives you at-a-glance, life-saving action plans for all emergency situations. This quick-reference guide has been placed at the end of the manual for easy access.Keep a copy at home, one at work, and one in your car, so you'll have quick access to potentially life-saving information... when minutes count.