b'PrefaceChapter hapterWhat an unbelievable feeling it is to save a life!Unexpected emergencies can occur at any given time and place. Whether it be a collapse, road accident, workplace injury, sporting mishap or emergency at home.How would you go if a person suddenly collapsed in front of you? Maybe they have suffered a heart attack. What if you are confronted with a child drowning? Would you know what to do? A sudden crisis is not very comforting for anyone and in many instances, time is a critical factor.In Australia, a person dies from a heart attack every 8 to 10 minutes. Drowning is one of the highest killers of children under the age of five. Road accident trauma affects thousands. Asthma emergencies claim so many innocent lives.Lack of a basic knowledge in first aid can result in death before your very eyes.This revised edition is comprehensive, simple and easy to understand. It is designed to ease the sudden unexpected stress and anxiety associated with many incidents by making first aid learning FUN yet enabling you to retain valuable knowledge along the way.You should keep this text in an accessible place like your first aid kit, home medicine cabinet or in your car.National First Aid is an associate member of the Australian Resuscitation Council thereby enabling the latest resuscitation practices and procedures to be reflected in this text. National First Aid is accredited by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).This is the official text used with National First Aid training programs.It is my sincere hope that as you read and learn from this text you will gain knowledge, understanding and the confidence needed to manage a first aid situation.Do not be afraidYou could save a life!Kym EdenA.C.A.P. (M), A.D.H.Sc. (Ambulance), Ambulance Paramedic,Emergency Care & M.I.C.A. N.T.Managing DirectorKyane Pty Ltd, NFA Pty Ltd, National First Aid.Preface 5'