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We never know when violence might be visited upon us - at home, in the workplace, at school - anywhere. Crime, sexual assaults, threats to our children, and terrorist attacks are all part of the global landscape. There are concrete measures anyone can take to mitigate danger and if necessary, to fight like a sociopath to defeat a sociopath.

Save a Life Certifications by NHCPS has just released its newest course: Basic Life Support. This manual is based on the 2020-2025 Basic Life Support guidelines, published by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation. The Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Handbook is a comprehensive resource intended for health care professionals currently enrolled in a Basic Life Support Certification or Recertification Course. It serves as the primary training material for BLS Certification and Recertification courses.

Are you ready to experience the healing powers of medicinal herbs? Are you looking forward to creating a custom herbal first aid kit, and using your own, homemade herbal remedies? Then download today to learn how. I know first-hand the powers of medicinal herbs when treating cuts, scrapes, bruises, and a host of other first aid injuries and illnesses. As a practicing herbalist for over 15 years, I have embraced herbal remedies and made them an integral part of first aid treatment in my home, at work, while traveling, or even in the car.

A revised edition of the classic self-care guide, with new research on aging and updates throughout.

Have you ever responded to someone needing help? Medical emergencies can happen anytime and anywhere, so it's best that you are prepared to respond. First Aid 101 is your simple step-by-step reference on how to provide basic first aid with what you have in hand. A written work by a certified medical professional, this guide teaches you on what to do in various types of medical emergencies.

If you have always wanted to know how to handle emergency situations off grid, but never had the information or confidence then keep reading...What would you do if someone in your group broke a leg? Half-drowned? Got electrocuted? Cut off a finger? Got a serious disease? Do you finally want to be prepared for emergencies and aliments while off grid? Knowing how to deal with an injury in the moment could mean the difference between a lifelong disfigurement and a total recovery. Even if you’re an experienced off gridder.

Do you want to know how to survive absolutely any disaster, anywhere in the world? Disaster can strike at any moment. From earthquakes to virus outbreaks, it’s never expected, it’s never avoidable and it’s always a matter of life or death. Those who know how to survive do exactly that. Those who don’t? Unfortunately, they seldom make it out unscathed. I have good news: I am here to transform you into a survivor. I will help you become a capable and knowledgeable outdoorsman and arm you with all the skill you will need to plan your escape and then follow it through to safety.

Do you want to learn how to easily and effectively protect yourself, whatever your age, size, or skill? Discover Self Defense Made Simple from best-selling self-defense author Phil Pierce. It's your blueprint for smarter, easier, and more intuitive self-protection without the years of training or complicated lessons.

Will drinking orange juice help prevent kidney stones? Is it true you can get rid of bad breath by chewing parsley? Does caffeine improve or worsen a headache? Today, greater responsibility is being placed on individuals to take steps at home to stay healthy and manage and prevent everyday injuries and common illnesses. This has been triggered, in no small part, by the rising cost of medical care and limited access to healthcare professionals. This practical guide from the experts at Mayo Clinic can show you how to minimize your risks of disease and injury.

The mill filters the techniques that come naturally to you through pressure testing. Pressure testing eliminates the nonessentials! Contrary to the tradition trap, void of all formalities and unconventional!

This book Spotting Danger for Travelers is geared towards the traveler/s who at any moment could find themselves faced with a violent encounter but may lack the training needed to detect the situation early or react to it appropriately.

A feminist-forward guide to setting boundaries, assessing safety, and defusing violence by a six-time karate world champion—tools and skills to build confidence, fight back, and live life on your own terms.

Lachen – lernen – Leben retten. Wie war das noch gleich mit der stabilen Seitenlage? Und wie lauten die fünf W-Fragen, die bei einem Notruf angeblich wichtig sein sollen? Ein Notfall ist immer eine Extremsituation – und wer ist darauf schon vorbereitet? In Zukunft: du! Denn egal wie unwissend und unsicher du ich fühlst: Es ist wirklich ganz einfach, das Richtige zu tun, weil du eigentlich gar nichts falsch machen kannst. Deshalb sieht es Notfallmediziner Dr. Lüder Warnken als seine Aufgabe, mehr Menschen zum Handeln zu ermutigen und zu kompetenten Ersthelfern zu machen.

There are two kinds of safety choices: those that disrupt power structures and those that leave them unquestioned. Gender-based violence is a social and political problem, but it’s often enacted in the most intimate spheres of our lives. In this book, nationally recognized leader in abuse prevention Meg Stone debunks baseless advice we get about personal safety. Tips like “don’t go shopping alone” and “don’t wear a ponytail” are not based on any evidence, but that doesn’t stop police officers and other men in authority from telling women to restrict our lives.

Esta guía pretende ser una herramienta útil para saber cómo actuar ante diversas circunstancias (accidentes) que habitualmente ocurren en la vida diaria y que, llegado ese momento no sabemos tratar por falta de conocimientos. Son unas medidas muy básicas pero que aplicadas de forma rápida y correcta pueden servir para evitar daños, lesiones e incluso, en determinadas circunstancias, podrían salvar vidas.

In this short but informative audiobook, we will focus on three essentials of survival skills. First, we’ll talk about the best ways to purify water. This alone is something all people need to know. Water can make you sick or heal you and keep you alive. Knowing what you’re doing, is what will help you most. Second, the book focuses on first aid skills. Third, an emphasis is placed on finding water in the desert.

¿Ha respondido a alguien que necesite ayuda? Las emergencias médicas pueden ocurrir en cualquier momento y en cualquier lugar, de tal forma que es mejor que esté preparado para responder a ellas. Primeros Auxilios 101 es una referencia sencilla y paso a paso de cómo proveer primeros auxilios a alguien más. Este es un audiolibro que ha sido escrito por un profesional de la salud, y en él se enseña qué hacer en una variedad de emergencias médicas.

Now, more than ever, people around the world are aware of threats to their personal safety and are searching for ways to protect themselves and their loved ones. Stay Safe will empower you, increase your awareness, and sharpen your decision making process, aid your understanding of violence, and enable you to respond quickly and effectively when facing potentially dangerous situations.

For most people who find themselves dealing with a life or death situation, survival hinges on making it through the first 48 hours, and you will find plenty of ways to ensure you do just that in this book. Learn all about a wide variety of personal preparedness and survival basics, including putting together a safe, secure campsite; finding the food and water you will need to survive; treating injuries; and more.

When disaster strikes our whole world changes. Everything we have come to rely on is compromised, and we often find ourselves with only our wits to get us through. It pays for everyone to know and understand what happens in a disaster and the proper steps to take to ensure their own personal safety and that of those in their charge. With the knowledge contained in this guide, you and your family will be able to venture out confidently knowing that you have the best weapon for your defense - your own ingenuity.