Household Chemicals and Emergency First Aid

by Betty A. Foden, Jack L. Weddell, Rosemary S. J. Happell

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781351440387
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	12/01/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	448
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Betty A. Foden, Jack L. Weddell, Rosemary S.J. Happell

Table of Contents

1. Household Products 2. Emergency First Aid Treatment of Poisoning

Editorial Reviews

"A useful guide for academic libraries as well as firefighters, police, and other emergency responders."
- Choice, American Library Association

"Foden and Weddell do a superb job of introducing the subject by explaining and describing household products and their hazard ratings (from the National Academy of Sciences)."
- Choice, American Library Association

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