First Aid on the Farm
Natural and Conventional Treatments
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First Aid on the Farm is an easy-to-read, handy, practical guide to emergency situations that may arise in and around a rural setting, especially on a farm. In spite of basic safety measures, accidents do happen. The most common situations are highlighted and recommendations made as to when medical care must be sought. As recognition and early treatment are essential to a favorable outcome, both local and commercial ingredients and remedies are included. Though derived from and applicable mainly to a tropical environment, timely and appropriate treatment of basic emergencies are universal.
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First aid is the emergency medical care given before professional care is available. In most cases, it is sufficient for complete recovery. In some cases, it is essential for stabilization while complete medical care is on the way.
Why the farm? It is often located in a remote area, away from adequate medical facilities, with high exposure to sun, insects, reptiles, poisonous plants, wind, dust, and variable temperatures. Farming activities are highly susceptible to accidents due to use of tools, machinery, animal care, difficult terrain, and use of cleaning materials that may lead to a higher incidence of infections from bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
The purpose of this book is to provide a quick, easy guide to the recognition and treatment of basic emergency conditions that may be encountered on a farm in the tropics.
In addition to the conventional treatments and medications, this book suggests natural treatments using products that may be present in the farm and in surrounding forests.
About the Author
Dr Alfred Lee Anduze is a retired ophthalmologist, medicinal plant specialist, and farmer, residing on a mountain farm in Maricao, Puerto Rico.
Dr Ferdinand Rivera Villalba is a practicing podiatrist in the city of Mayaguez and experienced farmer in Maricao in Puerto Rico.
Mr. Jaye Thompson is a student of graphic design at University of Delaware, USA.