The Wilderness First Responder: A Text for the Recognition, Treatment and Prevention of Wilderness Emergencies
by Buck Tilton, Frank Hubbell
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The first teaching manual ever for the ""Wilderness First Responder"" course, this title represents the cutting edge in medical training for wilderness rescue and self care. The schools affiliated with Tilton''s program include the Wilderness Medicine Institute, a subsidiary of NOLS, and SOLO.
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Nearly all text, very few illustrations, fewer photos. Far different approach from other wilderness books; but aimed at the first responder which is higher than First Aid. Perhaps Buck is thinking they do not need photos, illustrations.
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Buck Tilton teaches at Central Wyoming College and has authored over 1,300 magazine articles and more than 40 books, including Knack Knots You Need, Knack Hiking Backpacking, and Knack First Aid. His many books for FalconGuides, including the award-winning Wilderness First Responder, have sold more-than 300,000 copies combined.
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- Canonical title
- The Wilderness First Responder: A Text for the Recognition, Treatment and Prevention of Wilderness Emergencies
- Original publication date
- 1998
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Sports and Leisure, Health & Wellness
- DDC/MDS
- 616.025 — Applied science & technology Medicine & health Diseases, Allergies, Skin Conditions Pathology; Diseases; Treatment First aid; Emergency; Euthanasia First aid
- LCC
- RC88.9 .O95 .T545 — Medicine Internal medicine Internal medicine Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care.
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- (4.20)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 7
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