The front cover of this book just makes you want to pick it up and read it – always a good sign – the clear photos along with the authorisation from St John Ambulance, St Andrew's Association and the British Red Cross gave me the reassurance that this book was written with the views of the main market leaders in first aid. That these three societies are working together to raise standards in first aid can only help the dental team.
Not only is it well put together and easy to use, but its use as a manual in practice makes it an easy point of reference.
The contents pages depict 13 sections, each of which are colour coded so that you can navigate straight to the section you want easily – very effective.
This will be a great resource tool for my team.
The main sections of the first aid manual detail many injuries, conditions and treatments with a description, a guide to the signs and symptoms, and details of how to treat it. Most of these are a page long, but some are a little longer, and some occupy only half a page. There is also some other information such as how to deal with an incident and some very basic explanations about the working of the body where this is relevant to the first aid guidance. Colour photographs are used throughout the manual to show some of the key treatment information.
The First aid manual comes out as a clear choice for all members of the dental team to use as not only is it well put together and easy to use, but its use as a manual in practice makes it an easy point of reference. Any practice that has a qualified first aider in its team will be able to review all their responsibilities and use it for reminding themselves of their need to be up-to-date on the following: