Safety & First Aid, Emergency & Critical Care, Mountaineering - General & Miscellaneous, Outdoor & Adventure Sports - Outdoor Skills
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Overview
When you are faced with an injury or sudden illness in a remote location it is essential to know what to look for and what to do. Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care for Remote Locations is your comprehensive guide. This indispensable book provides information on how to handle common injuries and illnesses when medical care is an hour or more away. Easy to follow, Wilderness First Aid directs you through the most appropriate type of care.Disc. site investigation, getting help, evacuation & emer- gency moves; urgent care; injury assessment, bleeding, bites
Synopsis
When you are faced with an injury or sudden illness in a remote location it is essential to know what to look for and what to do. Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care for Remote Locations is your comprehensive guide. This indispensable book provides information on how to handle common injuries and illnesses when medical care is an hour or more away. Easy to follow, Wilderness First Aid directs you through the most appropriate type of care.Editorials
Booknews
This indispensable, easy-to-follow guide is the official collaboration between the Wilderness Medical Society and the National Safety Council. It provides instant, up-to-date information on how to handle common injuries and illnesses when medical care is an hour or more away. Features include quick review flow-charts, information on how to avert injuries and illnesses, and pediatric notes. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
February 10, 2005
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
Pages
350
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780763728311