NOLS Wilderness First Aid (NOLS Library) [Paperback]

Todd Schimelpfenig (Author), Linda Lindsey (Author), Joan Safford (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: NOLS Library | Publication Date: August 1, 2000

75 illustrations 5 x 8

A sound foundation in first aid skills, this standard reference emphasizes prevention and treatment of common wilderness accidents and illnesses.

Product Details

• Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; 3 Sub edition (August 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811728641
• ISBN-13: 978-0811728645
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #746,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent intermediate/advanced resource, March 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: NOLS Wilderness First Aid: 2nd Edition (NOLS Library) (Paperback)

I read this after completing the American Red Cross Standard First Aid and Adult CPR courses. This book assumes some basic first-aid knowledge and takes you to the next step with a deeper level of material, specifically focused on wilderness first aid techniques. Traditional first aid courses and materials like those taught by ARC assume an urban setting where paramedics and hospitals are minutes away. This book is geared toward the care of patients where such help is hours or days away. It covers effective assessment, treatment and evacuation techniques, as well as assessing urgency of evacuation. Included is information on the frequency of various kinds of illness/injuries in the wilderness based upon years of experience at NOLS. In addition to the standard subjects like shock, soft tissue injuries, broken bones, venomous bites & stings, etc., it discusses diagnosis of difficult abdominal symptoms, gender-specific illnesses/injuries, and stress on the rescuer. The illustrations are clear and the text is highly readable. I recommend this book to any serious outdoor enthusiast or leader.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!, February 19, 2004

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Sunny (Brampton, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NOLS Wilderness First Aid (NOLS Library) (Paperback)

I have read different books on the topic of wilderness first aid, but this book is the best ever. Although hands on training can not replace any book, this book is a course by it self and will definitly help you through any course on the matter of wilderness first aid.
If you are serious about wilderness survival, this book will be of great value to you.
The level of this book is easy to read and very easy to understand for anybody. It is very obvious that they know what they are talking about.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your best backcontry companion!, September 9, 2004

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K. Sommers - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NOLS Wilderness First Aid (NOLS Library) (Paperback)

Even with some professional first aid training under my belt, this book gave me the confidence to trust in my abilities (in all types of situations). A must have on any backcountry trip!