Would you like to learn how to provide First Aid in life-threatening situations? This book, published by The Orange Cross, contains educational material for the Lifesaving Measures diploma or certificate. It provides a step-by-step guide that anyone can understand. In addition to theory and practical solutions, this book also contains illustrations and colour photos that explain what to do in an emergency. This concisely written handbook is suitable both as course material and as a reference guide. This edition of Lifesaving Measures complies with the Dutch First Aid Guidelines. These Dutch guidelines have been developed with the cooperation and approval of the Council of Experts of The Orange Cross, the Medical Committee of the Dutch Red Cross and the Dutch Institute for In-house Emergency Response (Nederlands Instituut voor Bedrijfshulpverlening or ‘NIBHV’). The material in this book is intended to help the reader attain the Lifesaving Measures diploma or certificate. The Lifesaving Measures diploma gives you a partial exemption from The Orange Cross First Aid diploma exam. This book is also ideal for educational settings in which First Aid is taught in phases.