The Field Guide of Wilderness & Rescue Medicine [Spiral-bound]

Jim Morrissey (Author), EMT-P (Author), WEMT (Author), David Johnson (Author), MD (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0970464606 | ISBN-13: 978-0970464606 | Publication Date: February 1, 2008 | Edition: 2008

The Wilderness Medical Associates Field Guide is the perfect companion for wilderness travelers and recreationalists, outdoor professionals, and rescue specialists. The guide contains a huge list of topics covering the major medical emergencies you may encounter when dialing 911 is not an option. Topics include: patient assessment, common medical problems and their treatment, basic and advanced life support guidelines, spine injury assessment, wound care, dislocation reduction, improvised litters and much, much more. The information is presented in a user-friendly format with charts, diagrams, bullets, and tables. Printed on waterproof and tearproof paper, this Field Guide is truly a piece of gear to be included with your outdoor and/or rescue equipment.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"... There is a tremendous amount of information packed into this 99-page booklet, making it darn near a must-have reference..." -- Advanced Rescue Technology,June/July 2000

"The Wilderness Medical Associates Field Guide ... is the perfect companion for outdoor professionals, wilderness travelers, and rescue specialists." --Conterra

From the Publisher

"This Field Guide is used by groups as diverse as Outward Bound staff, FBI specialists, trip leaders, and the average outdoor recreationalist who goes out hiking, paddling or backcountry skiing on the weekends. It is the best wilderness first aid guide available."

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 99 pages
• Publisher: Wilderness Medical Associates; 2008 edition (February 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970464606
• ISBN-13: 978-0970464606
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 4.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,006,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wilderness Medical Associates Field Guide, September 27, 2000

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This review is from: The Field Guide of Wilderness & Rescue Medicine (Spiral-bound)

"I wish I'd found this refernece years ago. I can't begin to tell you how many medical field guides I've bought over the years. They all end up being text books that are of no use in the field. When I'm dealing with someone with a deep laceration or a broken tooth, I don't have the time or mindset to sit down and read a text. I need to be able to look at the diagrams and charts, figure out what is wrong and what I can do to help while we are miles from civilization. That's what this guide provides. Besides that it's water- and tear-proof. You just can't beat it. I'm going to keep my field guide with me everywhere I go in the backcountry and on the rivers. It's great. It is literally a life saver!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't leave home without this book., June 23, 2003

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This review is from: The Field Guide of Wilderness & Rescue Medicine (Spiral-bound)

I've trained with Jim Morrissey before and can attest that he is one of the tops in his field. This is a fantastic book to take on wilderness trips or even to keep in your car. For one thing it is small, lightweight and packable. Second, the medical guidelines are clear and easy to follow. I could imagine pulling this book out in any number of medical emergencies, both small and large. It's also a good refresher if you need to brush up on procedures. One downside, you will need to make sure you know what certain abbreviations mean if you've never had any exposure to wilderness or emergency medicine. But otherwise, I heartily recommend this book. I wish every backpacker and guide had this book on trips. It would help save a lot of lives.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best, December 19, 2006

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This review is from: The Field Guide of Wilderness & Rescue Medicine (Spiral-bound)

I teach Wilderness Medical Care to the WFR level and I strongly suggest all our Advanced Wilderness First Aid students buy it, and require all WFR students to have one. These is simply no book that compares to Morrissey's Guide. Personally, I have two...one in my backpack medical kit and one for my bookshelf. If you are a wilderness guide, a SAR team member of just an avid outdoors person, you need this book. (and the training that goes with it.)

Don't leave home without it!