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 The 2005 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) And Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Guidelines.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

369 pages, Paperback

First published September 24, 2007

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pretty good book about the essentials of wilderness first aid, taken in conjunction with a WFA course. Apparently they're releasing a new edition soon and some of the information is going to be obsolete, which is disappointing, but I still learned a lot. I also wish that there could have been a bit more of a focus on the most common injuries we would encounter. That said comment it was overall very helpful and informing.

[Xarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A really approachable book with good guidance for helping others injured outdoors. I would recommend this book to anyone who does any sort of outdoors activities - it's REALLY good information to learn!

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good primer that covers the basics of wilderness first aid. A nice complimentary book to a wilderness first aid course. I am very glad that I did not need to apply any of this knowledge while I was at Philmont.

[Joe Webb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I took a Wilderness First Aid course through the Boy Scouts of America in preparation for some longer, more remote backpacking treks. This was the book that the medical professionals used. Great book.