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Book Detail
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Wilderness First Aid Field Guide
Thygerson, Alton L.
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Previous ISBN (13): 9781284212655 Category: ConsHlth: Emergency Medicine Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning Imprint: Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Synopsis:
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
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