Wilderness First Responder: How to Recognize, Treat, and Prevent Emergencies in the Backcountry
how to recognize, treat, and prevent emergencies in the backcountry
$67.29
- Paperback
306 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2010
Summary
The cutting edge in medical training for wilderness rescue and self care "Wilderness First Responder" is a comprehensive text for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of backcountry emergencies. It‘s essential reading for wilderness educators, trip leaders, guides, search and rescue groups, and anyone who works or plays far from definitive medical care. This invaluable resource includes expert, step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and "Signs and Sym…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780762754564 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0762754567 |
| Series: | Wilderness First Responder: How to Recognize, Treat, & |
| Author: | Buck Tilton |
| Publisher: | Falcon Press Publishing |
| Imprint: | Falcon Guides |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 306 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2010 |
| Weight: | 885g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 213mm x 277mm |
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About The Author
Buck Tilton
Buck Tilton is co-founder of the Wildernes Medicine Institute of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), which has become the largest school of wilderness medicine in the world. Buck has been a teacher of first aid for almost 30 years and for six of those, worked on an ambulance and volunteering in a hospital emergency rooms. He remains active, taking on assignments as a first responder in remote locations. Buck is a regular columnist for Backpacker magazine and is also the author of Knack Knots You Need and Knack Hiking & Backpacking. His many books for FalconGuides, including the award-winning Wilderness First Responder, have sold more than 100,000 copies combined.
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