Wilderness First Responder: A Text for the Recognition, Treatment, and Prevention of Wilderness Emergencies

By Buck Tilton

Book Overview

The cutting edge in medical training for wilderness rescue and self care

Wilderness First Responder is a comprehensive text for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of backcountry emergencies. It's essential reading for wilderness educators, trip leaders, guides, search and rescue groups, and anyone who works or plays far from definitive medical care.

This invaluable resource includes expert, step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and "Signs and Symptoms" sidebars designed to help anyone provide immediate care in the wilderness-whenever they are more than an hour away from an ambulance or a hospital. It shows how to conduct a patient assessment, improvise when ideal materials are not handy, and decide whether or not to evacuate a patient. Readers will learn how to assess and treat:

Airway obstructions

Cardiac arrest

External and internal bleeding

Shock

Spine injuries

Head injuries

Chest injuries

Abdominal injuries

Fractures and dislocations

Athletic injuries

Soft-tissue injuries

Cold- or heat-induced injuries

Altitude sickness

Insect bites & stings

Diabetic emergencies

Poisoning emergenciesAllergic reactions and anaphylaxisAnd much, much more

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762754567
• ISBN13: 9780762754564
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Falcon Press Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 2.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Presentation of Wilderness Fisrt Aid

I was taking a Red Cross wilderness first aid class and wanted to see what other resources were available. I checked this book out from the local library. After reading through it, I wished the class had used it instead of the 2 we used. Each chapter begins with a situation, explains first aid for a condition (head,neck,back;bleeding;break;heat;etc) and concludes with how it should have been handled. I purchased the book to use as a reference and to review, since like most things practice makes perfect.

Wilderness First Responder, 2nd:

Having just finished the course for which this text was assigned, I can say that it was accurate as far as my instructor was concerned, save for a couple of instances. The helicopter approach zones may vary depending on whom one talks to. The CPR guidelines had changed, but then - one should be checking the current guidelines periodicly. As far as that goes, refresher courses are a good idea anyway. I found the book very readable and to the point.

The Wilderness First Responder by Buck Tilton

I have read many books and articles on first aid in the wilderness but none compare to Mr. Titlon's commons sense practicle approach. He does a very good job explaining what is approriate in the wilderness versus an urban setting. He also is very explicit in his directions on how to provide care.Mr. Titlon also does a good job in organizing the book. One chapter feeds into the next. In general I prefer the WFR course to be a conducted after someone is certified as a medical first responder so that they understand the legal differences. If you need to take both at the same time, this is an excellent course book.Bruce A. Donato First Responder Instructor K & A First Aid