Pocket First Aid and Wilderness Medicine

by Jim Duff, peter Gormly

Overview

An instructive guidebook to wilderness first aid and medicine, that is managing accident or illness in remote locations without immediate access to medical help. Written by doctors with a wealth of experiences, the guide is an invaluable point of reference for all who travel and take part in outdoor, wilderness and mountain activities.

• Covers preparation, prevention, accident protocol, diagnosis, treatment and evacuation
• All the crucial procedures to follow in the case of life-threatening emergencies, broken bones and sprains, infectious diseases, food poisoning, envenomation, respiratory problems, altitude illness (AMS, HACE and HAPE) and more
• A wide range of different activities, scenarios and environments are covered, including high altitude, desert, polar, tropical and marine
• Advice on risk management and dealing with the variety of different situations that may arise
• Suggestions for first-aid kits, expedition kit lists, and charts of medications and antibiotics (with dosage)
• The compact format is conveniently sized for slipping into a jacket pocket or the top of a rucksack
   

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781852849139
Publisher:	Cicerone Press Limited
Publication date:	08/11/2017
Edition description:	Twelfth Edition,REV
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	565,713
Product dimensions:	4.00(w) x 6.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Jim has more than 30 years experience of climbing, trekking and teaching wilderness medicine, first aid and leadership in the Himalayas. He was doctor on Chris Bonington's 1975 Expedition, which made the first ascent of Everest's Southwest face, and on the Australian first ascent of the North face of Everest in 1984. As well as expeditions to K2 and Changabang, Jim has climbed in the UK, Alps, Norway, NewZealand and North America.Dr Peter Gormly was a mountaineer and orthopaedic surgeon who was involved in safety, first aid and health issues in Antarctica for many years.