If the Worst Happens

Synopsis

Eight 9-minute programmes looking at emergency first aid for infants, children and young teenagers. Emergencies are re-enacted, analysed and the recommended procedures and treatments demonstrated. Topics are resusciatation; poisoning; drowning; bleeding; burns and scalds; febrile convulsions; choking; fractures. Series consultant Dr David Zideman.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Year of production

1993

Availability

Sale

Notes

Broadcast on BBC1 from 8/8/93.
Reviewed by Jennie Collieson in ‘AVL: Multimedia Information’ Vol 23, No 2 (5/97), p129-30.

Documentation

Accompanying booklet.

Uses

Teachers on first-aid courses and those with responsibility for children.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

bleeding; burns; choking; convulsions; drowning; emergency medical treatment; first aid; fractures; poisoning; resuscitation

Credits

Director

Hilary Bryans

Producer

Hilary Bryans

Contributor

David Zideman; Muriel Abbott

Cast

Gavin Campbell

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 0 PAL

Price

£21.95

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

75 minutes

Year

2014

Production Company

Name

Diverse Productions

Sponsor

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

HopeLine Videos

Phone

020 8788 2718

Fax

020 8785 6345

Address

PO Box 515
London
SW15 6LQ

Notes

Contact: Richard Nathanson