Image from Google Jackets

NOLS Wilderness Medicine / Tod Schimelpfenig ; Illustrated by Joan Safford

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: Lanham, Maryland (MD) : STACKPOLE BOOKS, [2021?]Copyright date: ©2021Edition: Seventh EditionDescription: xxi, 369 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780811739962
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 617.10262
Summary: The seventh edition of the bestselling NOLS Wilderness Medicine includes all the key first-aid information that made previous editions so valuable, now updated throughout with the latest medical recommendations. This guide is used in NOLS and WMI courses to train outdoor leaders to prevent, recognize, and treat common medical problems and to stabilize severely ill or injured patients for evacuation. A vital resource for outdoor enthusiasts, this book covers fundamental topics in first aid from the unique perspective of the National Outdoor Leadership School. First-aid topics include patient assessments, shock, soft tissue injury, burns, fractures and dislocations, and chest, head, and abdominal injury. Learn how to handle common environmental problems-heat, cold, water, altitude, and poisonous plants and animals. Vital material is presented in an easy-to-use reference format to save valuable time in an emergency.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Cover image Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Vol info URL Copy number Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds Item hold queue priority Course reserves
Book Perpustakaan Alor Setar RFIDTI Pinjaman Dewasa 617.10262 SCH (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A01777360
Book Perpustakaan Awam Sungai Petani Pinjaman Dewasa 617.10262 SCH (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A01777361

Includes index

Bibliography: pages 351-353

The seventh edition of the bestselling NOLS Wilderness Medicine includes all the key first-aid information that made previous editions so valuable, now updated throughout with the latest medical recommendations. This guide is used in NOLS and WMI courses to train outdoor leaders to prevent, recognize, and treat common medical problems and to stabilize severely ill or injured patients for evacuation. A vital resource for outdoor enthusiasts, this book covers fundamental topics in first aid from the unique perspective of the National Outdoor Leadership School.



First-aid topics include patient assessments, shock, soft tissue injury, burns, fractures and dislocations, and chest, head, and abdominal injury.
Learn how to handle common environmental problems-heat, cold, water, altitude, and poisonous plants and animals.

Vital material is presented in an easy-to-use reference format to save valuable time in an emergency.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.