Wilderness 911: A Step-By-Step Guide for Medical Emergencies and Improvised Care in the Backcountry

by Eric A. Weiss

Wilderness 911 takes all backcountry travelers from the basics of first aid to more advanced wilderness medicine with straightforward, step-by-step instructions. For situations when aid-givers don't have the proper supplies, this guide teaches creative and medically sound problem-solving for emergency situations. The easy-to-follow format walks you through "Signs and Symptoms" and "Treatment," and notes "When to Worry" signs for a broad spectrum of medical emergencies. "Tricks of the Trade" sidebars offer improvisational techniques, such as closing wounds with dental floss, hair, or duct tape; treating burns or creating an airtight dressing with honey and plastic wrap; relieving mouth bleeding with a tea bag, and many more.

Genres: Health, Travel, Reference

Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Missy]

This was the only text required for my Wilderness First Responder course of yore, and it's on my very, very short list of absolutely-must-have books. It's a great reference when you're too poor for an unnecessary hospital trip, and you have to assess whether you need definitive emergency care or not.