3rd Edition
by Alton L. Thygerson (Author), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) (Author), Steven M. Thygerson (Author), Justin S Thygerson (Author)
Wilderness First Aid Field Guide, Third Edition is your user-friendly, pocket-sized guide that provides quick access to essential information for handling common injuries and illnesses when medical care is an hour or more away. This durable and water-resistant resource features: • User-friendly A-Z format • Decision tables outlining what signs to look for and what treatment steps to take • How to signal for help, when to evacuate, and recommended first aid supplies • New content on back blows for adults, encircling thumbs CPR technique for infants, and more • Prevention advice ranging from altitude illness and bear attacks to waterborne diseases and tick bites The Third Edition has been revised to place special emphasis on life-saving skills so responders have greater willingness and confidence to act and communicate during actual emergencies. Additionally, the content has been updated to meet and exceed the following guidelines: • International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) recommendations • Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) guidelines • Wilderness Medical Society guidelines • Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines For a more comprehensive wilderness first aid text, refer to Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care in Remote Locations, Sixth Edition.
