Vertical Aid: Essential Wilderness Medicine for Climbers, Trekkers, and Mountaineers - Softcover

Hawkins MD, Seth C.; Simon RN, R. Bryan; Beissinger MS PA-C, J. Pearce; Simon RN, Deb

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1581574444 ISBN 13: 9781581574449

Publisher: Countryman Press, 2017

Synopsis

A climbing medicine and wilderness first aid guidebook from a team of proven experts

Climbing and mountaineering attracts millions of people around the world each year, but produces a unique set of challenges. The threat of danger is ever present, and professional medical help is often far away. Vertical Medicine Resources is a renowned climbing company providing medical training and consultation. In Vertical Aid, they have produced the most complete guide available for managing both emergencies and chronic injuries sustained during climbs. Researched and developed by professional healthcare providers and alpinists, the book includes helpful illustrations of common procedures and best practices, making it a practical and indispensable companion on any climbing, trekking, or alpine trip. It is replete with real-world-tested strategies, evidence-based medicine, and proven techniques. The diverse author team combines an EMS and emergency physician, a nurse, a physician assistant, and a nurse-trainer, who together have a profound depth of climbing, educational, and medical experience. With its unique combination of authoritative medical information and specific attention to the climbing environment, Vertical Aid is poised to become an authoritative resource for every climber, on every climb. 50 b&w line drawings

About this title

About the Author

Seth C. Hawkins, MD, is a mountaineer and emergency physician board-certified in both emergency medicine and EMS, and serves as Chief of the Appalachian Mountain Rescue Team. He lives at the base of Linville Gorge, North Carolina.

               

R. Bryan Simon, RN, is a registered nurse, an AMGA-certified climbing instructor, and senior editor for the American Alpine Club. He lives in the New River Gorge, West Virginia.

               

Pearce Beissinger, MS, PA-C, is a physician assistant, an AMGA-certified climbing instructor, and President of Portland Mountain Rescue. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

               

Deb Simon, RN, is a registered nurse, a certified fitness trainer, and an AMGA-certified climbing instructor. She lives in the New River Gorge, West Virginia.

               

The authors are all co-owners of Vertical Medicine Resources, an innovative consulting company specializing in medical crisis training in isolated, vertical environments.

Edition details

• Publisher: Countryman Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1581574444
• ISBN 13: 9781581574449
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384