The second edition of the Wilderness First Aid Field Guide meets the Wilderness First Aid Curriculum of the Boy Scouts of America.

Wilderness First Aid Field Guide, Second Edition is a user-friendly, pocket-sized guide that has been updated to reflect the 2015 CPR/ECC guidelines. This durable and water-resistant resource features:

• 1, Essential information for when medical help is more than one hour away

• 2, How to signal for help, when to evacuate, and recommended first aid supplies

• 3, “What to look for” and “What to do” tables for injuries and illnesses

• 4, Prevention advice ranging from altitude illness and bear attacks to lightning strikes and tick bites

• 5, Heat index and wind chill charts

• 6, Quick access to contents using an A-Z format

The second edition features:

• 1, Updated CPR and AED content

• 2, Updated asthma and diabetic emergencies sections

• 3, New sections on ear and chest injuries, including new information on chest pain

• 4, Expanded content on bleeding and wound care, including new information on tourniquet use

• 5, New information on scalp wounds and brain injuries in the head injury section