Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care in Remote Locations
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Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care in Remote Locations, Fourth 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 Fourth Edition contains updated information on first aid training and meets the 2010 cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiovascular care (ECC) guidelines. The text also includes: Expanded information on heat and cold emergencies
Updated guidelines for managing snake bite emergencies
New information on managing diabetic emergencies
Skill sheets providing step-by-step visual reviews of procedures discussed
Flow charts reinforcing the decision-making process and appropriate procedures
Decision tables provide a concise summary of what signs first aiders should look for and what treatment steps they should take
Outstanding photography and illustrations
Updated guidelines for managing snake bite emergencies
New information on managing diabetic emergencies
Skill sheets providing step-by-step visual reviews of procedures discussed
Flow charts reinforcing the decision-making process and appropriate procedures
Decision tables provide a concise summary of what signs first aiders should look for and what treatment steps they should take
Outstanding photography and illustrations
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1449642187
ISBN13:9781449642181
Release Date:October 2013
Publisher:Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Length:352 Pages
Weight:1.03 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 7.1" x 9.0"
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