The Pocket First-Aid Field Guide: Treatment and Prevention of Outdoor Emergencies

Description

Practical advice for the on-the-go outdoorsman, this field-friendly guide is essential for anyone interested in first-aid preparation and care. Here is advice useful on a hike or for any fishing trip, including step-by-step instructions on dealing with fractures, suturing wounds, treating eyes and ears, managing allergic reactions, and more. With common sense advice, and in a handy, portable package, this is one little book that no one should be without in a campsite or in their forest hideaway.;Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; INTRODUCTION; THE AUTHOR; CONSULTANTS; 1. ROLE OF ANATOMY; THE HUMAN BODY; 2. PHYSICAL CONDITIONING; KEEPING FIT; 3. HEART DISEASE; MAJOR RISK FACTORS FOR ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; 4. BREATHING & CHOKING; RESCUE BREATHING; CPR; CHOKING; 5. BRUISES, SCRAPES, CUTS & DEALING WITH SHOCK; BLEEDING; HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK; WOUNDS; 6. SPRAINS, STRAINS & FRACTURES; SPRAINS; MUSCLE STRAINS; BROKEN BONES & FRACTURES; TRAUMA TO THE HEAD; 7. FEVER; Signs of a Fever; Procedures for Taking a Temperature; Causes of Fever Intro Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents INTRODUCTION THE AUTHOR CONSULTANTS 1. ROLE OF ANATOMY THE HUMAN BODY 2. PHYSICAL CONDITIONING KEEPING FIT 3. HEART DISEASE MAJOR RISK FACTORS FOR ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE 4. BREATHING & CHOKING RESCUE BREATHING CPR CHOKING 5. BRUISES, SCRAPES, CUTS & DEALING WITH SHOCK BLEEDING HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK WOUNDS 6. SPRAINS, STRAINS & FRACTURES SPRAINS MUSCLE STRAINS BROKEN BONES & FRACTURES TRAUMA TO THE HEAD 7. FEVER Signs of a Fever Procedures for Taking a Temperature Causes of Fever Emergency First-Aid Treatment for Fever8. STINGS, SNAKE BITE & POISON ALLERGIC REACTIONS TICKS SNAKE BITE POISON POISON IVY, OAK & SUMAC 9. HEAT & COLD BURNS DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH HEAT DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH COLD & WIND NUTRITION ATTITUDE 10. DENTAL CONCERNS SOFT TISSUE INJURIES HARD TISSUE INJURIES 11. PROTECTING YOUR EYES & EARS THE EYE, EYE SAFETY AND ASSOCIATED DISORDERS HEARING & HEARING PROTECTION 12. HYDRATION Symptoms of Dehydration Emergency First-Aid Treatment for Dehydration Liquids High-Altitude Sickness Safe Drinking & Washing Water Boiling Chlorination -- BleachPurification Tablets & Filters 13. BOOTS & FOOT CARE BOOTS IN GENERAL APPENDIX OUTDOORS FIRST-AID KIT PLANNING FOR SURVIVAL