When you’re out on remote trails, on expeditions, or on wilderness
adventures, having trusted guidance on first aid and emergency
medicine is essential. Pocket First Aid and Wilderness Medicine is a
compact, practical first aid guide designed specifically for walkers,
hikers, trekkers, and anyone who spends time in remote or mountain
environments, offering clear, calm advice when you need it most.
Written by experienced doctors with extensive expertise in remote and
expedition medicine, this Cicerone guidebook gives clear, practical
protocols and treatment guidance for outdoor first aid in environments
from high altitude to desert and polar regions. It explains how to
assess a situation, treat common outdoor injuries and illnesses, and
decide when to continue, turn back or call for help, so you can make
better decisions in challenging conditions far from immediate medical
care. It covers the most common outdoor medical problems – including
blisters, sprains and fractures, cuts and bleeding, hypothermia and
heat illness, dehydration, altitude sickness, allergic reactions,
bites and stings, and more – with step-by-step first aid
instructions in plain language. Clear guidance on primary assessment,
CPR and dealing with serious incidents is provided, helping you stay
calm, prioritise care and manage wilderness medical emergencies until
professional help is available A wide range of different activities,
scenarios and environments are covered, including high altitude,
desert, polar, tropical and marine Pocket-sized, durable and easy to
navigate, with logical sections, simple diagrams and quick-reference
checklists designed for use in poor weather, low light and stressful
situations on the hill or trail It includes advice on trip
preparation, personal medical kits, hygiene and risk reduction, so you
can prevent many problems before they arise and tailor your first aid
kit to different activities and environments Whether you’re a
mountaineer, trekker, expedition leader or outdoor enthusiast, this
guidebook gives you the confidence to respond to medical emergencies
in remote areas until professional help arrives. With trusted
protocols and expert insight, Pocket First Aid and Wilderness Medicine
is the essential pocket reference for safe wilderness travel.
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Essential for expeditions: mountaineers, hillwalkers and explorers - jungle, desert, ocean and remote areas
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781783625390
Publisert
2017
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
Cicerone Press Ltd
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter