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Staying safe : backyard to backcountry / Patrick Brighton, M.D., FACS.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Cambridge, MN : Adventure Publications, [2023]Description: 194 pages : Color photos and illustrations throughout ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781647552794
  • 1647552796
Subject(s):
Contents:
Read This First: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, and CPR -- Heart Attacks and Strokes -- First Aid for Common Minor Medical Issues -- Rashes/Skin Conditions -- Sunburn -- Bruises/Scrapes -- Mild Sprains -- Blisters -- Cramps -- Mild Allergies -- Ear and Tooth Pain -- Frostbite and Chillblains -- Dehydration -- Major Medical Issues -- Shock -- Hypothermia -- Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion -- Choking and the Heimlich Maneuver -- Diabetes -- Seizures -- Asthma -- Central Nervous System Infections -- Pulmonary Infections -- Bacterial Infections -- Gastrointestinal Infections -- Appendicitis -- Miscellaneous Infections -- Burns and Electrical Accidents -- Animal Encounters -- Altitude Sickness -- Trauma -- Penetrating Trauma -- Blunt Trauma -- Head/Face and Spinal Cord Trauma -- Blunt Thoracic Injuries -- Penetrating Thoracic Injuries -- Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma -- Extremity Trauma -- Fractures -- Soft Tissue Injuries and Bleeding -- Quick-Reference Diagrams -- Equipment Lists -- Recommended Resources
Summary: "You want to enjoy the outdoors with family, friends, and even on your own. You don't want to fret about safety. Put your mind at ease with expert guidance from Patrick Brighton, M.D., FACS. Dr. Brighton has served as an emergency room surgeon, has managed mass-casualty situations, and has participated in several mountain rescues. Now, he's sharing his expertise with you in Staying Safe: Backyard to Backcountry. Find out what preventative steps you can take to minimize your risk, whether you're mowing the yard, hiking with friends, or camping with children. Discover the recommended and the essential items to keep on hand-in case the worst should happen-regardless of where you are, what you're doing, and how far you are from help. Dr. Brighton guides you through first-aid responses and treatments to a variety of wilderness illnesses, injuries, and emergency situations-from sunburn and toothache to appendicitis and heart attack"-- Provided by publisher.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction New 616.0252 B856 Available 33111011226251
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Learn basic first aid, as well as how to prevent and treat outdoor medical emergencies, from common illness and injury to catastrophe.

A worst-case scenario can happen anytime, anywhere--but you don't want to fret about safety. Put your mind at ease with expert guidance from Patrick Brighton, MD, FACS. Dr. Brighton has served as an emergency room surgeon, has managed mass-casualty situations, and has participated in several mountain rescues. Now, he's sharing his expertise with you in Staying Safe: Backyard to Backcountry.

Find out what preventative steps you can take to minimize your risk, whether you're mowing the yard, hiking with friends, or camping with children. Discover the recommended and the essential items to keep on hand--in case the worst should happen--regardless of where you are, what you're doing, and how far you are from help. Dr. Brighton guides you through recommended first-aid responses and treatments to a variety of wilderness illnesses, injuries, and emergency situations--from sunburn and toothache to appendicitis and heart attack.

Inside you'll find:

Basic techniques in first aid, as well as potentially life-saving treatments Information organized by type of injury, so you can quickly find what you need Easy-to-understand instructions that help you assess each situation and decide how to proceed Considerations for nature's variable challenges, like limited resources, weather, victim/rescuer capabilities, and evacuation options Medical techniques based on the latest research from the American College of Surgeons, the American Heart Association, and Dr. Brighton's decades of experience

You're getting sound advice from an expert in wilderness medicine. Plus, the book includes field notes--real stories from the field. So whether you encounter mild sickness or life-or-death conditions, use Staying Safe: Backyard to Backcountry to prevent and prepare.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"You want to enjoy the outdoors with family, friends, and even on your own. You don't want to fret about safety. Put your mind at ease with expert guidance from Patrick Brighton, M.D., FACS. Dr. Brighton has served as an emergency room surgeon, has managed mass-casualty situations, and has participated in several mountain rescues. Now, he's sharing his expertise with you in Staying Safe: Backyard to Backcountry. Find out what preventative steps you can take to minimize your risk, whether you're mowing the yard, hiking with friends, or camping with children. Discover the recommended and the essential items to keep on hand-in case the worst should happen-regardless of where you are, what you're doing, and how far you are from help. Dr. Brighton guides you through first-aid responses and treatments to a variety of wilderness illnesses, injuries, and emergency situations-from sunburn and toothache to appendicitis and heart attack"-- Provided by publisher.

Read This First: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, and CPR -- Heart Attacks and Strokes -- First Aid for Common Minor Medical Issues -- Rashes/Skin Conditions -- Sunburn -- Bruises/Scrapes -- Mild Sprains -- Blisters -- Cramps -- Mild Allergies -- Ear and Tooth Pain -- Frostbite and Chillblains -- Dehydration -- Major Medical Issues -- Shock -- Hypothermia -- Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion -- Choking and the Heimlich Maneuver -- Diabetes -- Seizures -- Asthma -- Central Nervous System Infections -- Pulmonary Infections -- Bacterial Infections -- Gastrointestinal Infections -- Appendicitis -- Miscellaneous Infections -- Burns and Electrical Accidents -- Animal Encounters -- Altitude Sickness -- Trauma -- Penetrating Trauma -- Blunt Trauma -- Head/Face and Spinal Cord Trauma -- Blunt Thoracic Injuries -- Penetrating Thoracic Injuries -- Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma -- Extremity Trauma -- Fractures -- Soft Tissue Injuries and Bleeding -- Quick-Reference Diagrams -- Equipment Lists -- Recommended Resources

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