Whether in coastal waters or on the high seas, any medical crisis aboard a boat requires swift and efficient attention in order to ensure the safety of the casualty, and the crew in general, and avoid further harm. This hands-on, fully illustrated guide is the perfect quick medical reference for any sailing trip. With clear color photos and a simple descriptive text, Hauert shows the medical novice exactly how to tackle an extensive range of injuries, illnesses, and potentially dangerous situations when urgent action is necessary. Be ready to: Administer life-saving first aid when an emergency arises be it severe bleeding, choking, shock, burns, or frostbite. Recognize the symptoms of a wide range of common and more unusual illnesses from conjunctivitis and food poisoning to heart attack and appendicitis. Treat and medicate a variety of sailing-based injuries such as concussion, broken ribs, fractured fingers, and twisted ankles. Complete with immunization advice, a list of useful contacts while at sea, and suggestions for a comprehensive first aid kit, this is the essential medical handbook for any sailing trip whether along the coast or offshore.

It's time to visit the doctor, and everyone is in the waiting room. The doctor treats a crocodile and an elephant first. Next up is a wolf. Will the doctor survive his cunning patient? Full color.

A book to take with you when you go sailing or power-boating, in case a medical emergency or other medical problem arises. It emphasizes head trauma and management of orthopedic injuries, seasickness and issues relating to cold injuries (“cockpit foot”), illness after exposure after leaving a port-of-call, and burns (including exposure to the sun and/or boiling water in the galley). All these and more are discussed with treatment options included. It’s a must-have book for the serious (or weekend) sailor or power-boater.

The bestselling Baby University book series that brought you ABCs of Space, Rocket Science for Babies, and Quantum Physics for Babies is expanding! Empower children with this educational doctor book for kids so they can visit the doctor with courage and curiosity! Every year, you go to the doctor's office to make sure your body is working like it should. A nurse and doctor will check almost every part of you. They want to make sure you stay happy and healthy. Written by leading medical experts, Cara and Jon Florance, this doctor's visit book will take the fear out of going to the doctor by breaking down what and why a doctor does what he or she does. My Doctor's Visit is the perfect book for nurses to read and makes a wonderful addition to other special gifts for your little one, such as toy stethoscopes for kids, doctor kits for toddlers, and thermometers for babies. Give the gift of learning to your little one with this baby and toddler doctor book and help them feel confident about their next doctor's visit!

"Future baby: because babies can be anything!"--Back cover.

A young critter plays doctor and tries to give medical care to unsuspecting family members.

The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones deal with new experiences in their lives. In We're Going to the Doctor, meet Billy and Nell, who go for a check-up and have an injection. Help Billy and Nell explore the waiting room, get weighed by the doctor and have their injection in this fun-filled novelty book, brought to life with flaps and mechanisms. Each page has really helpful tips for parents and carers that are endorsed by The Good Play Guide and leading Early Years Consultant, Dr Amanda Gummer. With delightful illustrations from Marion Cocklico, We're Going to the Doctor is a brilliant way to introduce going for a check-up in a fun and relatable way.For more toddler tips, read We're Having A Baby, I'm Not Sleepy and Can You Say Please?