Jointly and sincerely recommended!
Dr. Wang Zonglun, Vice Dean of the College of Medicine at Fu Jen Catholic University
Dr. Zhang Zhihua, Director of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Shin Kong Hospital
Dr. Li Zongyan, Founder of WebMD Taiwan, a well‑known professional medical website

★ A first-aid guide for all ages, from 0 to 99—empower yourself to act when it matters most. This essential household handbook shows you how to take the life‑saving steps that count, right from the start!
★ Written by a passionate, seasoned emergency‑room specialist, this best‑selling first‑aid classic has been a trusted resource for twelve years! It offers clear, accessible explanations of common everyday emergencies, making every story easy to follow. Presented as a doctor‑dad’s heartfelt advice to his daughter, complete with simple, step‑by‑step illustrations, it demystifies the urgent situations you may encounter at home.
★ Breaking free from rigid medical theory, this book organizes conditions into categories and presents them as engaging stories, equipping you with the key first‑response tips you need when an emergency strikes at home.
★ Packed with detailed diagrams and photographs, plus a quick‑reference, systematized page‑numbering system, so you can stay calm and handle any crisis with confidence.

What should you do in an emergency—when food gets stuck and causes breathing difficulties, or when someone suddenly collapses?
What kinds of headaches require immediate medical attention? What if a family member suffers a stroke?
Why is there blood in the toilet? Could sudden lower back pain be kidney stones?
What kind of chest pain is truly “heart‑related”?
Could dizziness be a sign of stroke? And what if an allergic itch drives you nearly mad?
Why do wounds need a tetanus shot? How large does a cut have to be to require stitches?
What should you do if you develop an infection? Is massage appropriate for a bruise?
How do you provide first aid in a drowning incident? And could an animal bite lead to rabies?
Do you have the life‑saving first‑aid knowledge you need? This book compiles common yet crucial home‑first‑aid tips, categorizing symptoms and offering clear guidance on proper initial care—essential knowledge and techniques for self‑help and calling for help. Through storytelling and illustrated step‑by‑step instructions, it empowers you to take swift, accurate action at critical moments, instantly helping your friends and family.
Author Hong Ziyao is a passionate, seasoned emergency‑medicine specialist who explains complex topics in simple, accessible language, drawing on years of clinical experience. Each condition is presented as a short, relatable story, turning dry, daunting medical information into real‑life scenarios you might actually encounter.
When your body sends warning signals and painful symptoms arise, how do you decide whether to monitor at home or head straight to the ER? Did you know that some conditions are time‑sensitive, with only a few precious minutes for lifesaving intervention before reaching the hospital? In those critical moments, rather than relying on online remedies, let an emergency‑medicine expert share practical, proven techniques.

Hong Ziyao
Pen name Dao Ren, he is an emergency physician and writer, as well as the father of Little Red Riding Hood in his books. He once served as a national‑service worker in São Tomé and Príncipe, a diplomatic ally in West Africa. Upon returning home, he began his training in the emergency department and has since worked as a board‑certified emergency medicine specialist. With more than a decade of experience in the ER, he currently serves as the Director of the Emergency Department at Taipei City Hospital (Zhongxing Branch) and holds instructor credentials in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Pediatric Life Support.

Being a new father, much like being an emergency physician, is filled with endless joys and challenges: each day at work, he encounters patients presenting with all manner of strange and perplexing ailments; after hours, he returns home to listen to his young daughter’s whimsical, colorful childlike chatter. Though worry lingers, so too does hope.
He is the author of “The Magical South American Adventure of Four Doctors,” “The Backpacker Doctor: A Travel Health Guide,” “West Africa’s Black Island: A Young Doctor’s Notes,” “Dark Fairy Tales from the Emergency Room,” and “24 Hours That Save Lives! The Essential Trauma First‑Aid Handbook You Need to Know.”

Table of Contents
Foreword 1: Take Immediate, Correct Action at the First Moment
Foreword 2: “First Aid” Is Not Just for Doctors; It’s for You and Me Too
Foreword 3: A Life-Saving Book That Should Be in Every Home
Author’s Preface: A First-Aid and Health Guide Tailored for Taiwanese People
Part 1: First-Aid Fundamentals
Foreign-Body Airway Obstruction: The Heimlich Maneuver
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
First Aid for Drowning
Part 2: First Aid for Wounds
Management of Lacerations
Why Get a Tetanus Shot After an Injury?
Mindset in Wound Care
Cellulitis
Contusions and Bruises
Burns
Animal Bites
Insect Stings
Part 3: Home Remedies for Common Ailments
COVID-19
The Common Cold
Headache
Dizziness
Stroke
Allergies
Hyperventilation Syndrome
Epilepsy
First Aid for Hypoglycemia
High Blood Pressure
Part 4: Battling High Body Temperature
Fever in Children
Heatstroke
Part 5: Cardiac Emergencies
Chest Pain
Palpitations
Part 6: Abdominal Emergencies
Vomiting Dark-Brown Material and Passing Black Stools
What to Do About Stomach Pain?
Gastroenteritis
Part 7: Urinary Tract Emergencies
Urinary Stones
Urethritis / Cystitis
Home First-Aid Quick Reference Chart