Wilderness First Aid Field Guide: .

The Second Edition of the Wilderness First Aid Field Guide meets the Wilderness First Aid Curriculum of the Boy Scouts of America.

Wilderness First Aid Field Guide, Second Edition is a user-friendly, pocket-sized guide based on the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. This durable and water-resistant resource features:

Essential information for when medical help is more than one hour away
How to signal for help, when to evacuate, and recommended first aid supplies
"What to look for" and "What to do" tables for injuries and illnesses
Prevention advice ranging from altitude illness and bear attacks to lightning strikes and tick bites
Heat index and wind chill charts
Quick access to contents using an A-Z format

The second edition features:

Updated CPR and AED content
Updated asthma and diabetic emergencies sections
New sections on ear and chest injuries, including new information on chest pain
Expanded content on bleeding and wound care, including new information on tourniquet use
New information on scalp wounds and brain injuries in the head injury section