Wilderness First Aid Book Recommendations?

[CharlieFox]

Do you have any recommendation for good wilderness first aid type books?

Assuming several hours to several days to definitive medical care?

Thanks,

Charles

 

[nomifyle]

I have to Boy Scout handbook, but that's probably not what you are looking for, what about the one called something like this: When there are no doctors.

Judy

 

[Medic3]

Find your self a copy of the "Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook", dated June 2001. You can down load it online for free. Your going to need two - three reams of paper to print it out.

Covers everything you need.

 

[CharlieFox]

Find your self a copy of the "Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook", dated June 2001.

There is a 2008 version out. Would that be better or should I stick to the 2001?

PDF version of the 2001 version here:
http://www.nh-tems.com/documents/Manuals/SOF_Medical_Handbook.pdf

2008 version from the Government Printing Office:
http://bookstore.gpo.gov/actions/GetPublication.do?stocknumber=008-070-00810-6

Charlie

 

[Jackpine Savage]

I've carried a copy of Wilderness Medicine, Beyond First Aid by DR. William Forgey for many years.

 

[Hfcomms]

Medicine for mountaineering is an all inclusing wilderness medicine book which has sections that deal with high altitude sickness but covers just about any illness/trauma that can take place in austere conditions. I have had a copy of this book for several years and it's one of the best available.

http://www.amazon.com/Medicine-Mountaineering-Other-Wilderness-Activities/dp/0898863317

 

[Medic3]

CF

1. Get the Boy Scout First Aid Merit badge book
2. Take a CPR course, Adult Child Infant with Choking and AED
3. The 2001 Version of the SOF is a free down load, if you got the money order the 2008. I do not have a page by page comparison.
4. Understanding dehyrdration, diabetic emergencies, stroke, chest pain and respiratory emergenies is really important.... so any good EMT Basic textbook would be a good read for you.

The biggest thing to keep in mind is if you are dealing with internal injuries you need to evaculate your patient to a hospital so if you are in an austere or hostile environment that is really important since there is little we can do in the field, and transport delays may kill the patient. I would stay friends with your local search and rescue team.

 

[33dInd]

boy scout hand book from the 50's
Very thick, very straight and from a time when the boy scouts, especially the eagles were encouraged in field craft