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Life's Little Emergencies: A Handbook for Active Independent Seniors and Caregivers (edition 2011)

by Rod Brouhard

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"Written in plain English with a touch of humor (the best medicine) Life's Little Emergencies is a medical crisis handbook for active independent seniors and caregivers alike. The first section of the book covers techniques for conditions common to senior citizens: skin tears, fractures, and dehydration to name just a few. It discusses life-saving techniques like CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver. More than just a first aid book, it also discusses learning life-saving skills, assessing and treating an injury, the great outdoors, and much more. There are do-it-yourself first aid tips as well as ways to be prepared for an emergency, advice on when to reach out for help, and how to take care of oneself. Full of practical, clear, and easy-to-understand advice, this resource prepares any household with older members for any medical emergency"--… (more)
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Title:Life's Little Emergencies: A Handbook for Active Independent Seniors and Caregivers
Authors:Rod Brouhard
Info:Demos Health (2011), Edition: 1, Paperback, 250 pages
Collections:Your library
Rating:*****
Tags:how-to, caregiver

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It may be a little weird to say, but paramedics, in my experience, have been great folks. Rod Brouhard, the author of Life's Little Emergencies, seems to be no exception. There are some tales from his experience in the field that make this more than an average first aid reference book, warm and funny and ultimately rather comforting, which do not take away from its utility as a first aid reference book. It's all here, from bumps and bruises to major catastrophes, the topics organized to be located easily when they're needed and clearly and effectively illustrated.

The subtitle of the book is "A Handbook for Active Independent Seniors and Caregivers", which – the latter part being applicable to me – was what prompted me to put my name in for the book on LibraryThing's Early Reviewers program. However, while the senior-oriented sections of the book are expanded, this is a good book to have handy for anyone's little emergencies. ( )
  Stewartry | Aug 29, 2012 |
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Excellent resource not just for seniors but anyone. The book includes examples and tips; problem prevention as well as decision-making information on when to call 9-1-1 and what to expect once you do. Written by an EMT, the book explains what works (preparing a written medical history and telling someone in the family where it is) and what doesn't. Until I read this, I thought that the gadget I found in a catalog that saves your medical history on a USB drive was a good idea. (It isn't) and he explains why. I appreciated his honesty on what really happens when an ambulance has to be called. The most common emergency situations that a senior citizen can find themselves in are explained and preparations to prevent them or work through them are explained in a concise, friendly manner. Brouhard has included references to helpful websites with each chapter. A good reminder for anyone that has taken a first aid or first responder course; and a good resource for those that have not. Read through it once; then put it in an accessible place in the house for reference when needed.
  dyers91 | May 26, 2012 |
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My kind of emergency handbook: short and to the point. It is going on the shelf next to my pediatric emergency book: that one will still be for the kids and this one will be for me and the things I can anticipate as I grow older. It includes weblinks but since those can change, I'll rely more on what is in the book. ( )
  TallyDi | May 9, 2012 |
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This is a valuable book, but it's definitely for use BEFORE an emergency. This would be true of any first aid guide, however; it's good to know what's in there, and have some basic ideas about good things to do before you need them.

My only quibble, really, is the photographs. The reproduction is pretty bad, and, because of the dingy look, have a "feel" as if they were shot in, say, the 60s.

That said, I appreciate having this guide, and I'm going to be providing it to my Mom's caregivers. Everyone is actually pretty likely to go ahead and call an ambulance, but Mom gets really upset and tends to underreport if she thinks it will involve doctors. Perhaps knowing that we're a little better equipped with information will encourage her to keep us up on what's going on -- like the time she broke her collarbone, but didn't tell us until she was unable to use her arm. And was careful to not let anyone see the injury! ( )
  GoThouGeekly | May 7, 2012 |
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Reading this book was like chatting with a friendly neighbor who just happens to be a paramedic.

The tone is conversational yet to the point and covers just about every situation that can come up in regards to "oops" moments in senior care. Author Rod Brouhard shares what he has learned in his 20+ yrs of working in emergency medical services (EMS) and I found it interesting and informative seeing medical care from that perspective (as opposed to a doctor/nurse viewpoint). Brouhard carefully walks you through the 6 reasons that are immediate causes to call 911 (and also gives an extremely important info on how to make the call/talk to the dispacher - which is more complicated than it appears). Further topics are: compiling a medical history (an important thing to do in advance of needing EMS), safety and first aid gear, how to deal with medications, life saving skills, how to deal with injuries and illnesses (which was surprisingly different for seniors as opposed to other adults) and finally, dealing with environmental issue (from weather to traveling). The book is comprehensive and strikes just the right balance between lay person speak and medical jargon.

That said, I do have some caveats about this book.

First, while this is a great medical reference, it is not a book you want to open for the first time DURING an emergency. To get the most benefit from it I would strongly recommend that it be read through, at least once, before having "need" of it. Just like a conversation, this book occasionlly gets off track and/or scatters information around in several places. I also found some sentence structure unclear at times. Best to clear up any confusion before an emergency (an "on the Internet" section at the end of each chapter was very helpful with this). Second, there was a nifty flow chart graphic that was used for some of the medical situations - I would like to have seen more situations using this device. And lastly, while there were a number of pictures in the book, they were not labeled so sometimes there was some guesswork involved as to what body part I was looking at (gee, I really HOPE that's a knee I'm looking at).

These minor issues aside, I found myself really enjoying the book. The personal stories were interesting (although I will never look at a broom handle again without cringing a little) and the book, as a whole, was well written. And even though the target audience for this book is seniors, I would recommend this book for anyone in need of a first aid type medical reference. ( )
  buchowl | Apr 23, 2012 |
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"Written in plain English with a touch of humor (the best medicine) Life's Little Emergencies is a medical crisis handbook for active independent seniors and caregivers alike. The first section of the book covers techniques for conditions common to senior citizens: skin tears, fractures, and dehydration to name just a few. It discusses life-saving techniques like CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver. More than just a first aid book, it also discusses learning life-saving skills, assessing and treating an injury, the great outdoors, and much more. There are do-it-yourself first aid tips as well as ways to be prepared for an emergency, advice on when to reach out for help, and how to take care of oneself. Full of practical, clear, and easy-to-understand advice, this resource prepares any household with older members for any medical emergency"--

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