One of the finest first aid books I've seen.--Mel Otten, M.D., Wilderness Medical Society
This vital resource for outdoor enthusiasts is now available for the first time in Spanish. Learn how to prevent, recognize, and treat common medical problems and to stabilize a severely ill or injured patient for evacuation.
The bestselling NOLS GuideNew chapters on judgment and decision-making and mental healthFirst-aid topics--patient assessment, shock, soft tissue injury, burns, fractures and dislocations, and chest, head, and abdominal injuryHow to handle environmental problems--heat, cold, water, altitude, and poisonous plants and animals