Wilderness First Responder, 2nd Edition by Buck Tilton

Description

Wilderness First Responder is a comprehensive text for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of wilderness 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._x000D_
This invaluable resource includes expert, step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and “Signs and Symptoms” sidebars designed to help you provide immediate care in the wilderness – whenever you are more than an hour away from an ambulance or a hospital. You’ll learn how to conduct a patient assessment, improvise when ideal materials are not handy, and decide whether or not to evacuate a patient._x000D_
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Learn how to assess and treat:_x000D_
~ Airway obstructions_x000D_
~ Cardiac arrest_x000D_
~ External and internal bleeding_x000D_
~ Shock_x000D_
~ Spine injuries_x000D_
~ Head injuries_x000D_
~ Chest injuries_x000D_
~ Abdominal injuries_x000D_
~ Fractures and dislocations_x000D_
~ Athletic injuries_x000D_
~ Soft-tissue injuries_x000D_
~ Cold- or heat-induced injuri es_x000D_
~ Altitude sickness_x000D_
~ Insect bites and stings_x000D_
~ Diabetic emergencies_x000D_
~ Poisoning emergencies_x000D_
~ Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis_x000D_
and much, much more