Wilderness Medical Associates Field Guide

The Wilderness Medical Associates Field Guide, written by Jim Morrissey, is the perfect companion for outdoor professionals, wilderness travelers, and rescue specialists. The guide contains a huge list of topics, including: patient assessment, BLS & ALS guidelines, new clinical guidelines for spine injury assessment, as well as wound care, dislocation reduction, improvised litters, common medical problems and their treatment. In addition, there are sections on medical kit organization, helicopter safety, common medical abbreviations, and much more. This field guide is a must for any care giver who works within severe environments, or prolonged transport times.