This booklet gives quick information for outdoor first aid--it serves as a reminder of skills learned previously and practiced regularly.
- Edited by Christopher Van Tilburg, M.D.
- Softcover; 46 pages; measures 6 x 4 inches
- The Mountaineers Books; copyright 2001
- Highlights the main points of common mountain maladies and corresponding treatments
- Only summarizes the more common problems with emphasis on life-threatening emergencies and major injuries that require immediate attention
- Precede with practical survival and first-aid training, routine skill practice and regular updates; without these this book is not very useful
Prevention is the cornerstone of safety. Be prepared, use good judgment and exercise caution. Travel in the wildernes is never risk free, so take steps to minimize risks and be comfortable with a certain minimum level of risk.
Made in USA.
Item 679168