Backcountry First Aid and Extended Care

Informationen zum Autor By Buck Tilton Klappentext 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 much more, this is an inexpensive way to save someone's life! Zusammenfassung This book provides principles for dealing with many serious emergencies! and a few common problems! when a doctor is more than an hour away. Inhaltsverzeichnis (1) Introduction (2) Action Checklist (3) First on the Scene (4) Shock (5) Spine Injuries (6) Head Injuries (7) Chest Injuries (8) Abdominal Injuries (9) Wound Management (10) Burn (11) Musculoskeletal Injuries (12) Hypothermia (13) Frostbite (14) Heat Illness (15) Lightning Injuries (16) Drowning (17) Bites & Stings (18) Altitude Illness (19) Medical Emergencies (20) Gender Specific Problems (21) Common Simple Problems (22) First Aid for Children (23) Advice to International Travelers (24) Non-Prescription Drugs (25) Prescription Drugs

Product details

• Authors: Buck Tilton, Tilton Buck
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2007
• EAN: 9780762743575
• ISBN: 978-0-7627-4357-5
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: Falcon Guide; Falcon Guide
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Survival (Überlebenstraining), SPORTS & RECREATION / Outdoor Skills, HEALTH & FITNESS / General, Popular medicine & health, Outdoor survival skills, Popular medicine and health