Wilderness First Responder is a comprehensive text for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of backcountry emergencies. Its essential reading for wilderness educators, trip leaders, guides, search and rescue groups, and anyone who works or plays far from definitive medical care.This invaluable resource includes expert, step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and Signs and Symptoms sidebars designed to help anyone provide immediate care in the wilderness whenever they are more than an hour away from an ambulance or a hospital.It shows how to conduct a patient assessment, improvise when ideal materials are not handy, and decide whether or not to evacuate a patient.
