Family Medical Emergencies

Prepared in cooperation with The American College of Emergency Physicians, this television special/DVD was produced to give the viewer a basic understanding of what to do immediately following a medical emergency before trained medical assistance arrives. Medical doctors explain the diagnoses and demonstrate the emergency treatment for each of these situations. The DVD presents easy-to-follow instructions designed to instill confidence in handling a variety of family and other medical emergencies that could save a life. Medical emergencies addressed include: bleeding injuries, broken bones, burns, choking, drowning, poisoning, resuscitation, roadside first aid at the site of a car accident, allergic reactions, insect bites and stings, as well as shock.