Hikers and backpackers guide for treating medical emergencies / Patrick Brighton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brighton, Patrick, 1962-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Backpacking injuries.

First aid in illness and injury.

Hiking injuries.

Medical emergencies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (129 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Birmingham, Alabama : Menasha Ridge Press, [2006]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<div>Covering everything from head trauma to poison ivy, <I>Hikers' and Backpackers' Guide to Treating Medical Emergencies</I> presents information that will enable trekkers to recognize and treat whatever illness or injury they may encounter on the trail. Whether day hiking or backpacking, the guide is an essential tool for the trail.</div>

Contents:

""Front Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""1 Eyes, Ears, and Nose""; ""2 Gastrointestinal Disorders""; ""3 CPR""; ""4 High Altitude""; ""5 Extreme Terperature Exposure (Hypothermia and Hyperthermia)""; ""6 Fractures and Dislocations""; ""7 Open Wounds and Lacerations""; ""8 Backcountry Evacuation""; ""9 Animal and Insect Bites""; ""10 Miscellaneous""; ""Appendix A: My Medical Kit""; ""Appendix B: Extra Goodies for High-Altitude Trekking""; ""Index""; ""About the Author""

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-89732-792-6

OCLC:

857800278