Douglas Frankfather

In a stroke, nearly 2 million neurons are lost every minute. In cardiac arrest, survival rates drop 10% for every minute without CPR. The ambulance is coming - but you are already there. This 48-page field manual closes the gap between when something goes wrong and when help arrives. Written from 22 years on the front lines of emergency medicine by a working paramedic and exercise scientist. What's inside: Mastering the 911 call - no freezing, no forgetting Scene safety: thinking like a first responder F.
A. S. T. stroke protocol and first 3-minute response Hands-only CPR step-by-step Severe falls - spinal and bleeding protocols The File of Life medical identity kit - setup guide Room-by-room home safety audit Caregiver visit checklist - the 15-minute walkthrough The perfect paramedic handoff 3 fillable appendix templates (safety checklist, File of Life, caregiver log) This is not a wellness book. It is an operational manual - written for the people who are already there when everything goes wrong.