Mountaineering First Aid: A Guide to Accident Response and First Aid Care (Mountaineers Outdoor Basics) [Paperback]

Jan D. Carline (Author), Martha J. Lentz (Author), Steven C. MacDonald (Author)

Book Description

Series: Mountaineers Outdoor Basics | Publication Date: July 13, 2004

·Revised to meet the current standards of first aid care by the American Red Cross and the Wilderness Medical Society
·Updated figures and drawings that illustrate essential first aid skills
·New quick-reference boxes that summarize recognition and treatment of many first-aid problems

This completely revised and updated fifth edition gives you all the latest information on assessing and treating conditions you may encounter in the wild, from serious injuries such as dislocations and fractures to unexpected major illness to weather-related problems. With quick-reference checklists of symptoms and procedures, recommendations on first aid kits and equipment, and more, Mountaineering First Aid will prepare you for anything in the backcountry.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A good start for people who want to learn about backcountry first aid. -- Arizona Daily Sun

Contains enough common sense safety information to benefit anyone who spends time in the outdoors. -- The News-Herald

Contains enough common sense safety information to benefit anyone who spends time in the outdoors. -- Willoughby (OH) News-Herald

Don't go into the woods without this book. -- Sweat magazine

Packs a wealth of practical information into a small volume. --The Cascadian

About the Author

A faculty member in Medical Education at the University of Washington, Jan Carline has been affiliated with the Mountaineering Oriented First Aid Program (MOFA) for over 15 years. Martha J. Lentz, Ph.D., R.N., is a faculty member of the University of Washington School of Nursing, and has been active in the MOFA program for over 20 years. Steven MacDonald, Ph.D, is an epidemiologist in the National Center for Environmental Health at the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and has taught the MOFA course.

Product Details

• Paperback: 169 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 5 edition (July 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898868785
• ISBN-13: 978-0898868784
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #404,069 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Handy guide by highly experienced authors, February 21, 2008

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Jim Morrison (Hansville, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mountaineering First Aid: A Guide to Accident Response and First Aid Care (Mountaineers Outdoor Basics) (Paperback)

This is a great guide to the basics of first aid in the mountains, whether it is a climbing or backing situation. For a fairly short book (170 pages or so) it covers a lot. Combine this with the chapter on first aid and alpine rescue in "Mountaineering the freedom of the Hills" (same publisher) and you have about everything you need. "Medicine of the Outdoors" by Paul S. Auerbach, M.D.is more complete on many medical aspects, if you are looking for yet more information.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Safety above all else, June 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Mountaineering First Aid: A Guide to Accident Response and First Aid Care (Paperback)

Although this book may not cover EVERY detail about back country survival, it definitely gives some good pointers whether a person is in a large group or a small one.

Mountaineering is a dangerous sport, and the tactics and procedures in this book can be applied to every day situations as well.

This is a definite must-read for anyone who is responsible for another life -- from trail guides to backpackers to parents to babysitters -- it is a must-have for every household!

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY GOOD, October 1, 2011

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Dimi - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mountaineering First Aid: A Guide to Accident Response and First Aid Care (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

very well written and easy to understand.
Very helpful for entry and advanced mountaineers and hickers that want to enjoy the beauty of nature with an absolute safe approach.