The Pocket First-Aid Field Guide

by George E. Dvorchak

Author	: George E. Dvorchak
Publisher	: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages	: 110
Release	: 2010-10-06
Genre	: Health & Fitness
ISBN	: 1628731672

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Practical advice for the on-the-go outdoorsman, this field-friendly guide is essential for anyone interested in first-aid preparation and care. Here is advice useful on a hike or for any fishing trip, including step-by-step instructions on dealing with fractures, suturing wounds, treating eyes and ears, managing allergic reactions, and more. With common sense advice, and in a handy, portable package, this is one little book that no one should be without in a campsite or in their forest hideaway.

First Aid, Survival, and CPR

by Shirley A Jones

Author	: Shirley A Jones
Publisher	: F.A. Davis
Total Pages	: 243
Release	: 2011-10-05
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 0803629397

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Awarded AJN Book of the Year Award 2012! From performing CPR on an adult, child, or infant to dealing with bleeding and shock, cuts and broken bones, heart attacks, emergency childbirth, poisoning, drowning, scuba diving mishaps, wilderness survival, and natural disasters such as tornadoes, wildfires, floods, and earthquakes…this portable, waterproof guide helps you quickly find the information you need to develop a plan of action for assessing and treating all kinds of first aid and survival emergencies.

Wilderness First Aid Field Guide

by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Staff

Author	: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Staff
Publisher	: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages	: 142
Release	: 2011-04-26
Genre	: Health & Fitness
ISBN	: 1449641237

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The Wilderness First Aid Field Guide Is A User-Friendly, Pocket-Sized Guide Based On The Latest First Aid And CPR Guidelines. This Durable And Water-Resistant Resource Features: Essential Information For When Medical Help Is More Than One Hour Away; How To Signal For Help, When To Evacuate, And Recommended First Aid Supplies; “What To Look For” And “What To Do” Tables For Injuries And Illnesses; Prevention Advice Ranging From Altitude Illness And Bear Attacks To Lightning Strikes And Tick Bites; Heat Index And Wind Chill Charts; And Quick Access To Contents Using An A-Z Format. The Wilderness First Aid Field Guide Meets And Exceeds The Wilderness First Aid Curriculum Of The Boy Scouts Of America.

Pocket First Aid and Wilderness Medicine

by Jim Duff

Author	: Jim Duff
Publisher	: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages	: 237
Release	: 2024-05-24
Genre	: Sports & Recreation
ISBN	: 1783625392

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This conveniently sized guide is an invaluable point of reference for all who travel and take part in outdoor, wilderness and mountain activities. Written by doctors with a wealth of wilderness specific experience, it provides a comprehensive summary of wilderness first aid and medicine - that is, managing accident or illness in remote locations without immediate access to help - giving you confidence in your ability to deal with any situation that may arise. All topics are clearly referenced and easy to find, with chapters covering preparation, prevention, accident protocol, diagnosis, treatment and evacuation. From life-threatening emergencies to broken bones and sprains, infectious diseases, food poisoning, envenomation and respiratory problems, the book sets out all the crucial protocol and procedures to follow. It covers a wide range of different environments, including high altitude, desert, polar, tropical and marine, dealing with risk management and a variety of different scenarios. In addition, suggestions for first-aid kits and lists of medications and antibiotics (with dosage) can be found in the appendices.

Field Guide to Dog First Aid

by Randy Acker

Author	: Randy Acker
Publisher	: Wilderness Adventures Press
Total Pages	: 116
Release	: 1994-05
Genre	: Dogs
ISBN	: 9781885106049

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Frequently reissued with the same ISBN, but with slightly differing bibliographical details.

Backcountry First Aid and Extended Care

by Buck Tilton

Author	: Buck Tilton
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 1998
Genre	: Backpacking injuries
ISBN	: 9780762704132

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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 more, this is an inexpensive way to save someone's life!

Pocket Guide to Emergency First Aid

by Ron Cordes

Author	: Ron Cordes
Publisher	: Adventure Publications
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 1993-06
Genre	: Health & Fitness
ISBN	: 9780971100770

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This handy guide is an almost indestructible how-to tool. It includes need-to-know information for bleeding, heart attack, injuries, shock and more. Best of all, the guide is waterproof, dirt-proof and pocket-sized, so you can take it everywhere!

Living Ready Pocket Manual - First Aid

by James Hubbard

Author	: James Hubbard
Publisher	: Penguin
Total Pages	: 194
Release	: 2013-12-05
Genre	: Self-Help
ISBN	: 1440333580

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Skills to Save A Life Whether you are miles from help or immersed in an urban disaster situation, every second counts during a medical emergency. This book will help you take quick, effective action to stabilize the situation. The easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction in this book will help you prevent or respond to: • Dehydration • Hypothermia, frostbite and heatstroke • Skin wounds including burns, cuts, bites and gunshots • Anaphylaxis, allergic reactions and rashes • Broken bones and injured joints Plus you'll find detailed packing lists for survival first aid kits of all sizes. This pocket-sized manual is perfect for packing in first aid kits, bug out bags, day-hiking packs and vehicle kits. Medical emergencies are unplanned and unpredictable, but you can be prepared. Arm yourself with knowledge that can save a life.

Primeros Auxilios en Lugares Remotos

by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS),

Author	: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS),
Publisher	: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 2014-09-05
Genre	: Health & Fitness
ISBN	: 9781284042559

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Primeros Auxilios en Lugares Remotos is the Spanish Edition of the Emergency Care & Safety Institute’s Wilderness First Aid course. Primeros Auxilios en Lugares Remotos, 4a edición, proporciona información sobre cómo manejar las lesiones y enfermedades comunes cuando la atención médica está distante a una hora o más de tiempo. Diseñado para aquellos que trabajan o viajan en lugares remotos, esta guía completa le enseñará lo que debe buscar y qué hacer en caso de una emergencia, y le dirigirá hacia el tipo más adecuado de atención. Completamente revisada, la cuarta edición contiene información actualizada sobre la formación en primeros auxilios y contiene los lineamientos 2010 en reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP) y atención cardiovascular de emergencia (ECC). El texto también incluye: • Amplia información acerca de emergencias tanto en climas cálidos como en fríos • Lineamientos actualizados para tratar emergencias por mordedura de serpientes • Nueva información sobre el manejo de emergencias en personas diabéticas • Revisiones visuales paso a paso de procedimientos descritos para fortalecer el desarrollo de habilidades (destrezas) • Diagramas de flujo que apoyan en el proceso de toma de decisiones y procedimientos adecuados • Tablas de decisión que proporcionan un breve resumen de los signos que los socorristas deben buscar y las medidas de tratamiento que deben tomar • Excepcionales fotografías e ilustraciones