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In this 3rd edition of Basic Essentials Wilderness First Aid, William Forgey, MD, shows you how to assemble an outdoor first aid kit of essential items soothe bites and stings deal with hot and cold injuries wrap sprains, fractures, and dislocated joints handle backcountry emergencies until professional medical help arrives and much more. Table of Contents Injury Reference Chart Illness Reference Chart Introduction Initial Survey Focused Survey Shock Difficulty Breathing Heart Attack Fever, Pain, Itch Wilderness Wound Care Bone and Joint Injuries Sprains, Fractures, and Dislocations Head Injuries Neck and Back Injury Management Eye Ear Nose Teeth, Mouth Abdominal Problems High Altitude Illness Cold and Heat Injuries Lightning Insects Snakebites Sawyer AccidentEvacuation Record For More Information For a generation, the Basic Essentials series has been as much a part of the outdoors experinece as backpacks and hiking boots. Information packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials books tell you what you need to know. About the Author The author of numerous outdoor guides, William Forgey practices family medicine in Indiana, lectures on high risk recreation medical care, leads summer and winter expeditions into Northern Canada, and consults for outdoor programs, camps, and expeditions. He is a past president of the Wilderness Medical Society and a Fellow of the Explorers Club.
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