| Wilderness First Responder, 2nd: A Text for the Recognition, Treatment, and Prevention of Wilderness Emergencies | 
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Category: Book
Author: Buck Tilton
Publisher: Falcon
Studio: Falcon
Manufacturer: Falcon
Label: Falcon
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0762728019
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.025
UPC: 024933034956
EAN: 9780762728015
ASIN: 0762728019
Publication Date: April 1, 2004
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Product Description
The 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.
This invaluble resource includes expert, step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and "Signs and Symptoms" sidebars designed to help you provide 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 at handy, and decide whether or not to evacuate a patient.
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, and much more.
Buck Tilton, co-founder of the Wilderness Medicine Institute of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), wrote this book with more than a dozen medical professionals. The book represents more than a century and a half of combined experience in wilderness medicine, rescue, and education. Thouroughly updated and revised, this classic first-ever teaching manual for the "Wilderness First Responder" course is a must-have for anyone venturing into the backcountry.
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Excellent Presentation of Wilderness Fisrt Aid November 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was taking a Red Cross wilderness first aid class and wanted to see what other resources were available. I checked this book out from the local library. After reading through it, I wished the class had used it instead of the 2 we used. Each chapter begins with a situation, explains first aid for a condition (head,neck,back;bleeding;break;heat;etc) and concludes with how it should have been handled.
I purchased the book to use as a reference and to review, since like most things practice makes perfect.
Wilderness First Responder, 2nd: March 26, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Having just finished the course for which this text was assigned, I can say that it was accurate as far as my instructor was concerned, save for a couple of instances. The helicopter approach zones may vary depending on whom one talks to. The CPR guidelines had changed, but then - one should be checking the current guidelines periodicly.
As far as that goes, refresher courses are a good idea anyway.
I found the book very readable and to the point.
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