Backcountry First Aid and Extended Care

Author:   Buck Tilton
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Edition:   Fifth Edition
ISBN:  

9780762743575


Pages:   128
Publication Date:   01 July 2007
Format:   Paperback
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Backcountry First Aid and Extended Care


Overview

Small enough to take in the field, this pocket-sized survival essential will benefit everyone in a wilderness setting. With information on treating shock victims, abdominal pain, sprains, fractures, dislocations and much more, this is an inexpensive way to save someone's life!

Full Product Details

Author:   Buck Tilton
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Falcon Guides
Edition:   Fifth Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 10.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 13.70cm
Weight:   0.085kg
ISBN:  

9780762743575


ISBN 10:   0762743573
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   01 July 2007
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

(1) Introduction (2) Action Checklist (3) First on the Scene (4) Shock (5) Spine Injuries (6) Head Injuries (7) Chest Injuries (8) Abdominal Injuries (9) Wound Management (10) Burn (11) Musculoskeletal Injuries (12) Hypothermia (13) Frostbite (14) Heat Illness (15) Lightning Injuries (16) Drowning (17) Bites & Stings (18) Altitude Illness (19) Medical Emergencies (20) Gender Specific Problems (21) Common Simple Problems (22) First Aid for Children (23) Advice to International Travelers (24) Non-Prescription Drugs (25) Prescription Drugs

Reviews

""Small enough to take in the field, this pocket-sized survival essential will benefit everyone in a wilderness setting.... An inexpensive way to save someone's life."" --South Florida Adventures


Small enough to take in the field, this pocket-sized survival essential will benefit everyone in a wilderness setting... An inexpensive way to save someone's life. --South Florida Adventures


"""Small enough to take in the field, this pocket-sized survival essential will benefit everyone in a wilderness setting.... An inexpensive way to save someone's life."" --South Florida Adventures"


Small enough to take in the field, this pocket-sized survival essential will benefit everyone in a wilderness setting.... An inexpensive way to save someone's life. --South Florida Adventures


Author Information

Buck Tilton, MS, WEMT, has more than thirty years of experience in first aid and extended care. Known and respected worldwide, he has spent most of his adult life instructing outdoor enthusiasts in wilderness medicine. He is cofounder of the Wilderness Medicine Institute of the National Outdoor Leadership School in Lander, Wyoming. He has written more than 1,000 magazine articles and authored or coauthored twenty-four books, including Wilderness First Responder, Medicine for the Backcountry, and Basic Essentials Rescue from the Backcountry. In addition to his many writing and teaching responsibilities, Tilton serves as a medical consultant to Wisconsin Pharmacal Company in Jackson, Wisconsin. He lives in Lander with his wife, Kat, his son, Zachary, and his daughter, BaoXin Cheyenne.

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