Your essential wilderness medical guide.

Pocket First Aid and Wilderness Medicine is a compact, invaluable reference for anyone venturing into remote areas. Written by experienced doctors, this guide provides clear, practical advice on preventing, diagnosing, and treating injuries and illnesses in challenging environments. Covering everything from altitude sickness and dehydration to fractures and infectious diseases, it equips adventurers, mountaineers, and explorers with the knowledge to handle emergencies when professional help is out of reach. The book also includes essential first-aid kit recommendations and protocols for different terrains, making it an indispensable companion for wilderness survival.

Features

• Comprehensive guide to wilderness first aid and medical emergencies
• Covers accident prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and evacuation protocols
• Addresses specific challenges in high-altitude, desert, polar, and marine environments
• Includes first-aid kit recommendations and medication dosage guidelines
• Clear, easy-to-reference chapters with practical advice
• Compact and lightweight for easy portability

Specifications

• Pages: 256
• Dimensions: 15.5 (W) x 10.0 (D) x 1.45 (H) cm
• Claimed Weight: 220g