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Author :Eric A. Weiss (Professor of emergency medicine) Publisher :Mountaineers Books ISBN 13 :9780898865974 Total Pages :0 pages Book Rating :4.8/5 (659 download)
Book Synopsis Wilderness 911 by : Eric A. Weiss (Professor of emergency medicine)
Download or read book Wilderness 911 written by Eric A. Weiss (Professor of emergency medicine) and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Accidents are probably the last thing on your mind when heading out for a wilderness adventure. But miles from nowhere the unthinkable can occur and suddenly leave you faced with a medical problem or emergency. What should you do?
Book Synopsis Wilderness Medicine: What To Do When You Can't Call 911 by : Clifton Castleman
Download or read book Wilderness Medicine: What To Do When You Can't Call 911 written by Clifton Castleman and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-06-12 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wilderness Medicine: What To Do When You Can't Call 911 provides both basic and in-depth information on how to recognize, treat, and manage both common injuries and illnesses as well as life-threatening conditions when professional emergency 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, what to do in the event of an emergency, and then help direct you in the most appropriate type of care. This book is used as the course textbook for the Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, and Wilderness EMT classes taught by Center for Wilderness Safety - online at www.wildsafe.org.
Book Synopsis Wilderness First Aid by : Gilbert Preston
Download or read book Wilderness First Aid written by Gilbert Preston and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 1997-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the outdoors and face the inherent risks with confidence. By reading this easy-to-follow first-aid text, all outdoor enthusiasts can pack a little extra peace of mind on their next adventure. Wilderness First Aid offers expert medical advice for dealing with outdoor emergencies beyond the reach of 911. It easily fits in most backcountry first-aid kits.
Book Synopsis NOLS Wilderness Medicine by : Tod Schimelpfenig
Download or read book NOLS Wilderness Medicine written by Tod Schimelpfenig and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide helps train outdoor leaders to prevent, recognize, and treat common medical problems and to stabilize a severely ill or injured patient for evacuation.
Book Synopsis Wilderness First Responder by : Buck Tilton
Download or read book Wilderness First Responder written by Buck Tilton and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-03-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first teaching manual ever for the "Wilderness First Responder" course, this title represents the cutting edge in medical training for wilderness rescue and self care. The schools affiliated with Tilton's program include the Wilderness Medicine Institute, a subsidiary of NOLS, and SOLO.
Book Synopsis Wilderness A to Z by : Rachel Carley
Download or read book Wilderness A to Z written by Rachel Carley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Whole Earth Catalog meets the Boy Scout Manual in this comprehensive and irresistible compendium of wilderness wisdom, natural history and practical know-how. Illustrations, maps, photos throughout.
Book Synopsis Wilderness & Travel Medicine by : Eric Weiss
Download or read book Wilderness & Travel Medicine written by Eric Weiss and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLICK HERE to download the section from Wilderness & Travel Medicine on "Chest & Abdominal Injuries" * Author is a nationally recognized expert in wilderness medicine * Covers both illnesses and injuries * Includes improvised techniques for when medical supplies aren't on hand * Every section has been updated and new illustrations added to this edition First published in 1992, Wilderness & Travel Medicine has been a staple of the emergency first-aid kits sold worldwide by Adventure Medical Kits. With this fourth edition, Mountaineers Books and Adventure Medical Kits have partnered to release an updated, standalone reference for anyone who ventures away from civilization. Topics covered include everything from CPR, shock, and fractures to head, eye, and dental injuries, poisonous reactions, frostbite, hypothermia, heat illness, and much, much more. Throughout the text, sidebars provide useful and improvised techniques for specific injuries. In addition, there is "When to Worry" advice explaining how to tell if an injury is advancing in severity, despite attempts to arrest or slow down dangerous symptoms.
Book Synopsis Medicine for Mountaineering & Other Wilderness Activities by : James A. Wilkerson
Download or read book Medicine for Mountaineering & Other Wilderness Activities written by James A. Wilkerson and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic since 1967, this updated handbook covers mountaineering medical emergencies in the back country. 80 illustrations.
Book Synopsis Wilderness First Aid by : Gilbert Preston
Download or read book Wilderness First Aid written by Gilbert Preston and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pocket size guide to emergency wilderness medical practices and techniques
Book Synopsis An Outdoor Guide to the Big South Fork by : Russ Manning
Download or read book An Outdoor Guide to the Big South Fork written by Russ Manning and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Located in Tennessee and Kentucky, the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area boasts a diverse and dramatic landscape ideal for all types of outdoor activities. This newly updated guide includes information on the area's geology, history, and wildlife, plus horseback riding, whitewater paddling, and backpacking. There's also advice about accommodations and services, activities for children, universally accessible campgrounds and trails, and exploration by car.
Book Synopsis Medicine for the Outdoors E-Book by : Paul S. Auerbach
Download or read book Medicine for the Outdoors E-Book written by Paul S. Auerbach and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2009-07-22 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named a top 10 medical title in 2009 by the Wall Street Journal. Since 1986, Medicine for the Outdoors has been hailed as the definitive take-along manual on the subject. Packed with step-by-step instructions, how-to explanations, and practical approaches to outdoor and wilderness emergencies, it tells you the best ways to respond to just about any medical problem when help is miles or days away. Author Paul S. Auerbach, MD, MS, FACEP, FAWM, is recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on wilderness medicine. This 5th edition features major updates to bring you the latest on emerging infectious diseases...the most current drug and dosage information...an increased emphasis on making do with the materials at hand...and much more. Logically organized, easy to reference, and simple to understand, Medicine for the Outdoors may literally save your life. When you're venturing into mountains, deserts, forests, jungles, or out to sea, it belongs in your duffel or backpack! Provides the most diverse and comprehensive coverage of medical conditions related to the outdoors. Offers logical and complete explanations of every topic. Includes numerous drawings and instructions to enhance your understanding of the descriptive material. Contains recommendations for injury and illness prevention. Features a comprehensive index that helps you locate answers quickly. Offers an increased emphasis on making do with the materials at hand (like using a fanny pack as a cervical collar). Presents the latest guidance on dangerous infections like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), avian flu, and West Nile virus. Offers current and accurate drug and dosage information via careful updates throughout. Provides new safety recommendations on avalanches, forest fires, bear attacks, and more. Demonstrates how to apply various bandages and splints with the aid of brand-new drawings.
Download or read book Wildlife 911 written by John Borkovich and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True stories from the field by Michigan Conservation Officer John Borkovich. Included accounts of poaching, illegal fishing and hunting told by Award winning Dept. of Natural Resources officer.
Book Synopsis Medicine for the Outdoors E-Book by : Paul S. Auerbach
Download or read book Medicine for the Outdoors E-Book written by Paul S. Auerbach and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1986, Medicine for the Outdoors has been hailed as the definitive take-along manual on the subject. Packed with step-by-step instructions and how-to explanations, this updated edition tells you the best way to respond to just about any medical problem. Logically organized, simple-to-understand enhanced illustrations and an increased focus on new topics mean this medical reference book may literally save your life. Whether you’re venturing into mountains, deserts, forests, or out to sea, it belongs in your pack! Examine the most diverse and comprehensive coverage of medical conditions related to the outdoors. Be guided through logical and complete explanations of every topic. Enhance your understanding with descriptive material including numerous drawings and instructions. Research recommendations for injury and illness prevention. Locate answers quickly with a helpful comprehensive index. Clearly visualize how to perform specific treatments, such as the use of a SAM® splint, with an increased number of helpful illustrations. Stay abreast of the latest in emergency medicine care, including new antibiotics, medicines, products to control bleeding, and today's most common infectious disease threats. Enhance your understanding of Lyme disease; water disinfection; emerging diseases (including West Nile Virus); and how to seek safety and act during natural disasters. Take advantage of Dr. Auerbach’s expert guidance with revised recommendations on high-altitude problems, drowning, airways management, toxic plants, and snake bites. Access new appendices covering AIDS/HIV transmission, expanded treatment instructions, global conflict guidelines (including terrorism), and canine medicine. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader.
Download or read book Backpacker written by and published by . This book was released on 2000-10 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backpacker brings the outdoors straight to the reader's doorstep, inspiring and enabling them to go more places and enjoy nature more often. The authority on active adventure, Backpacker is the world's first GPS-enabled magazine, and the only magazine whose editors personally test the hiking trails, camping gear, and survival tips they publish. Backpacker's Editors' Choice Awards, an industry honor recognizing design, feature and product innovation, has become the gold standard against which all other outdoor-industry awards are measured.
Book Synopsis Joy of Backpacking by : Brian Beffort
Download or read book Joy of Backpacking written by Brian Beffort and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide covering every aspect of how to backpack--from planning a first trip to advanced wilderness travel. For those new to the activity, longtime backpacker and author Brian Beffort covers the fundamentals, with sections on trip planning, gear, backcountry nutrition and cooking, navigation, and other essential wilderness skills. You will also learn what to expect on the trail and in camp, and how to stay safe with first aid, weather preparedness, and more. For experienced packers, this book is filled with practical tips and inspired ideas on how to update and refine your approach to backpacking based on trends in lightweight gear, high-tech gadgets, changing wilderness rules, and increasing opportunities for wilderness travel around the world.
Book Synopsis Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills by : The Mountaineers
Download or read book Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills written by The Mountaineers and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2010-08-25 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If there is only one 'how to' book to read for the aspirant and expert alike, it is Freedom of the Hills. In fact, it is fair to say that Freedom is the definitive guide to mountains and climbing and has influenced pretty much every climber." -- Conrad Anker * 50th anniversary edition of the title considered "bible" of climbing * With nearly 1 million copies sold, this is the all-time bestselling mountaineering and climbing title * Printed on 100% recycled paper Since the publication of the first edition in 1960, Freedom, as the book is known, has endured as a classic mountaineering text. From choosing equipment to tying a climbing knot, and from basic rappelling techniques to planning an expedition -- it's all here in this essential mountaineering reference. A team of more than 40 experts -- all active climbers and climbing educators -- reviewed, revised, and updated this compendium to reflect the latest evolutions in mountaineering equipment and techniques. Major updates include a significant new chapter on conditioning, plus detailed and extensive revisions to rescue and first-response, aid climbing, and waterfall and ice climbing.
Download or read book Trekker's Handbook written by Buck Tilton and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trekking is an experience--and distinctly different than thru-hiking long trails in the preparation, lifestyle, and time commitments involved. Tilton takes readers from planning the route to making the most of the journey.
