Basic Essentials® Wilderness First Aid (Basic Essentials Series) - Softcover

Forgey M.D., William W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762741414 ISBN 13: 9780762741410

Publisher: Falcon Guides, 2007

Synopsis

An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge in an affordable and portable book.

Discover how to apply first aid to a variety of wounds, treat abdominal pains and discomforts, soothe bites and stings, deal with heat and cold injuries, and wrap sprains, fractures and dislocated joints. In addition, you'll find a information on elementary CPR as well as lists of essential items for an outdoor first aid kit.

About this title

About the Author

Veteran outdoor author William Forgey, M.D. is engaged in the full-time practice of family medicine and is a member of the board of trustees of the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers, a fellow of the Explorers Club, a lecturer on medical care in high-risk recreation at several universities, and a leader of summer and winter expeditions into northern Canada. A former Boy Scout scoutmaster and Medical Explorer Post and High Adventure Post advisior, he currently serves on the National Health and Safety Committee and as an advisory board member for the Northern Tier High Adventure Base for the Boy Scouts of America. He is the author of fourteen wilderness medicine and camping books, including Basic Essentials: Hypothermia and Wilderness Medicine, now in its fifth edition.

From the Back Cover

For a generation, the Basic Essentials® series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials® books tell you what you need to know.

Discover how to:
Assemble an outdoor first-aid kit of essential items
Soothe bites and stings
Deal with hot and cold injuries
Wrap sprains, fractures, and dislocated joints
Handle backcountry emergencies until professional medical help arrives

Edition details

• Publisher: Falcon Guides
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762741414
• ISBN 13: 9780762741410
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 96