Wilderness First Aid Field Guide (Spiral bound, 3rd edition)

Wilderness First Aid Field Guide, Third Edition is your user-friendly, pocket-sized guide that provides quick access to essential information for handling common injuries and illnesses when medical care is an hour or more away. This durable and water-resistant resource features: * User-friendly A-Z format * Decision tables outlining what signs to look for and what treatment steps to take * How to signal for help, when to evacuate, and recommended first aid supplies * New content on back blows for adults, encircling thumbs CPR technique for infants, and more * Prevention advice ranging from altitude illness and bear attacks to waterborne diseases and tick bites The Third Edition has been revised to place special emphasis on life-saving skills so responders have greater willingness and confidence to act and communicate during actual emergencies. Additionally, the content has been updated to meet and exceed the following guidelines: * International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) recommendations * Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) guidelines * Wilderness Medical Society guidelines * Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines For a more comprehensive wilderness first aid text, refer to Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care in Remote Locations, Sixth Edition.

General

Imprint:	Jones And Bartlett Publishers, Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2022
Authors:	Alton L Thygerson • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) • Steven M. Thygerson • Justin S. Thygerson
Dimensions:	120 x 150 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Spiral bound
Pages:	198
Edition:	3rd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-284-25481-5
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Popular medicine > First aid for the home Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Outdoor survival skills Promotions
LSN:	1-284-25481-X
Barcode:	9781284254815

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