Wilderness First Aid Field Guide Hardback

The Second Edition of the Wilderness First Aid Field Guide meets the Wilderness First Aid Curriculum of the Boy Scouts of America. Wilderness First Aid Field Guide, Second Edition is a user-friendly, pocket-sized guide that has been updated to reflect the 2015 CPR/ECC guidelines.

This durable and water-resistant resource features:Essential information for when medical help is more than one hour awayHow to signal for help, when to evacuate, and recommended first aid supplies"What to look for" and "What to do" tables for injuries and illnessesPrevention advice ranging from altitude illness and bear attacks to lightning strikes and tick bitesHeat index and wind chill chartsQuick access to contents using an A-Z formatThe second edition features: Updated CPR and AED content Updated asthma and diabetic emergencies sectionsNew sections on ear and chest injuries, including new information on chest painExpanded content on bleeding and wound care, including new information on tourniquet useNew information on scalp wounds and brain injuries in the head injury section