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Safety & First Aid - Wilderness First Responder

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Book Synopsis: The award-winning guide to medical training for wilderness rescue and self-careWilderness First Responder is a comprehensive text for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of backcountry emergencies, written by wilderness expert Buck Tilton with more than a dozen medical professionals. Thoroughly updated and revised, this guide represents more than a century and a half of combined experience in wilderness medicine, rescue, and education. It is essential reading for wilderness educators, trip leaders, guides, search and rescue groups, and anyone who works or plays far from definitive medical care.

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 medical facility. It shows how to conduct a patient assessment, improvise when ideal materials are not handy, and decide whether or not to evacuate the injured.

Learn how to assess and treat:

  • Airway obstructions
  • Cardiac arrest
  • External and internal bleeding
  • Shock
  • Spine injuries
  • Head injuries
  • Chest injuries
  • Abdominal injuries
  • Fractures and dislocations
  • Athletic injuries
  • Soft-tissue injuries
  • Cold- or heat-induced injuries
  • Altitude sickness
  • Insect bites and stings
  • Diabetic emergencies
  • Poisoning emergencies
  • Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis

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Looking for a comprehensive guide to wilderness rescue and self-care? Look no further than the award-winning Wilderness First Responder Book. This invaluable resource, written by wilderness expert Buck Tilton and a team of medical professionals, offers expert step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations to help you provide immediate care in the wilderness. Whether you're a wilderness educator, trip leader, guide, or part of a search and rescue group, this book is a must-have.

With over a century and a half of combined experience in wilderness medicine, rescue, and education, this thoroughly updated and revised guide covers a wide range of emergencies. From airway obstructions and cardiac arrest to fractures and dislocations, it provides the knowledge and skills you need to effectively recognize, treat, and prevent backcountry emergencies. Don't wait for definitive medical care - equip yourself with this essential resource.

One of the unique features of this book is the "Signs and Symptoms" sidebars. These sidebars are designed to help you quickly identify and assess the severity of a medical condition, ensuring that you can provide the appropriate care. Additionally, the book offers guidance on improvising when ideal materials are not available, helping you make the best decisions for the injured even in challenging situations.

Don't let distance from medical facilities or lack of resources hold you back from helping others in need. Take control of emergency situations with the Wilderness First Responder Book. Get your copy today and be prepared for any backcountry emergency.Click here to purchase now.

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