NOLS Wilderness Medicine

Designed as a field textbook for the NOLS wilderness first aid curriculum, this guide helps train outdoor leaders to prevent, recognize, treat common medical problems--make informed decisions about medical treatment and urgency of transport. A vital resource for outdoor enthusiasts, this book covers fundamental topics in first aid--patient assessment, shock, soft tissue injury, burns, fractures and dislocations, and chest, head, and abdominal injury. Learn how to handle environmental proble...