The cutting edge in medical training for wilderness rescue and self care "Wilderness First Responder" is a comprehensive text for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of backcountry emergencies. It's essential reading for wilderness educators, trip leaders, guides, search and rescue groups, and anyone who works or plays far from definitive medical care. This invaluable resource includes expert, step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and "Signs and Symptoms" sidebars designed to help anyone provide immediate care in the wilderness--whenever they are more than an hour away from an ambulance or a hospital. It shows how to conduct a patient assessment, improvise when ideal materials are not handy, and decide whether or not to evacuate a patient. Readers will learn how to assess and treat: Airway obstructions Cardiac arrest External and internal bleeding Shock Spine injuries Head injuries Chest injuries Abdominal injuries Fractures and dislocations Athletic injuries Soft-tissue injuries Cold- or heat-induced injuries Altitude sickness Insect bites & stings Diabetic emergencies Poisoning emergenciesAllergic reactions and anaphylaxisAnd much, much more

No one wants to think about needing first aid while out in the wilderness. Hoping it does not happen will not help you when it does. Wilderness First Aid covers simple techniques to treat common injuries and sickness in a wilderness situation. This waterproof flexible folding guide includes tips and techniques to help you be more comfortable while awaiting rescue or keep you mobile to effect self-rescue if required. Be smart, be safe, be skilled. Co-authored by noted survival expert and woodsman Dave Canterbury, this is one of a 10-part series on survival skills.

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