TITLE:
NOLS wilderness first aid / Tod Schimelpfenig and Linda Lindsey ; illustrated by Joan Safford.
Publication Date:
2000
Publication Information:
Mechanicsburg, Pa. : Stackpole Books,
Edition:
3rd ed.
Physical Description:
316 p. : ill.
Additional Contributors:
Summary:
This time-tested reference has taught thousands of NOLS students and everyday hikers the essentials of wilderness treatment and has become a standard in its field. This edition has been thoroughly reviewed and updated with the latest medical protocols for wilderness treatment and evacuation. A new chapter on leadership skills is unique among texts on the subject. Specific information has also been added on patient assessment, cold injuries, eye injuries, gender-specific conditions, asthma, pneumonia, and unconscious states.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780811728645
General Note:
"A publication of the National Outdoor Leadership School and Stackpole Books."
