Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care for Remote Locations: .

by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care For Remote Locations, Third Edition Provides Information On How To Handle Common Injuries And Illnesses When Medical Care Is An Hour Away Or More. Designed For Those Who Work Or Travel In Remote Locations, This Comprehensive Guide Will Teach You What To Look For And What To Do In The Event Of An Emergency, And Direct You To The Most Appropriate Type Of Care. Completely Revised, The Third Edition Contains Updated Information On First Aid Training And Complies With Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) And Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Guidelines.

369 pages, Paperback

First published April 5, 2012

Reviews

[Todd]

I highly recommend the class that uses this text. If you enjoy the outdoors and plan on being at a significant distance from modern medical facilities, this is a great book.

[Betsy]

Good textbook on wilderness first aid. Recommend -- but also take the course.