Household Chemicals and Emergency First Aid

Household Chemicals and Emergency First Aid
by Betty A. Foden and Jack L. Weddell
CRC Press | November 1992 | ISBN-10: 0873719018 | PDF | 448 Pages | 19.2 mb
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Household Chemicals and Emergency First Aid is an essential manual that covers 386 household chemicals, discusses their hazards when mixed with other chemicals, describes the symptoms of overexposure, and provides instructions for emergency first aid treatment. The book is intended to be used in the event that label instructions on household chemicals have not been followed. It describes what may possibly happen and how to handle the situation if it does occur. Poison control centers are listed by state with phone numbers and addresses.

Because household accidents involving chemicals are so prevalent, this manual is a "must have" book for all emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and other emergency first aid providers. It is also useful for anyone wanting detailed information regarding emergency situations with household chemicals.

Features
- Covers 386 household chemicals
- Discusses the hazards when chemicals are mixed
- Describes the symptoms of overexposure
- Provides instructions for emergency first aid treatment