"One of the finest first aid books I've seen." -- Mel Otten M.D. Wilderness Medical Society
This revised edition of NOLS Wilderness First Aid reflects the changing field of wilderness medicine. Designed as a field textbook for the NOLS wilderness first aid curriculum it helps train outdoor leaders to prevent recognize and treat common medical problems and to stabilize a severely ill or injured patient for evacuation. A vital resource for outdoor enthusiasts this book covers fundamental topics in first aid--patient assessment shock soft tissue injury burns fractures and dislocations and chest head and abdominal injury. It explains how to handle environmental problems posed by heat cold water altitude and poisonous plants and animals. Also discussed are issues related to expedition medicine as well as leadership teamwork and communication for rescue groups. While risk can be minimized through good judgment skills and experience being prepared for emergencies in the wild is an essential component of good outdoor leadership.
