Welcome to the jungle! Or the mountains! Or the high seas! Wherever your travels take you, the Mayo Clinic First Aid Guide for the Outdoor Adventurer is here to help you survive your next trek in the wilderness. Fires, falls and flesh wounds are no match for the advice and instructions provided by the experts at Mayo Clinic, the most trusted name in medicine.
No cell service? No problem! This rugged, waterproof, pocket-sized guide is specially designed to toss into your backpack, kayak, or boat—even that first aid kit in the trunk of your car. It’s the must-have addition to your packing list. So, dust off that head lamp, shake out your sleeping bag and commit to being prepared. It could mean the difference between life and death!
Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with more than 100
This is a basic first-aid guide for the outdoors, which is expected given its size. Although basic, it covers a wide range of outdoor medical emergencies. I would recommend this to both novice and experienced nature goers.
The layout of the book makes it easy to comprehend. Signs and symptoms are clearly laid out, myths are included, and steps for treatment are complemented with illustrations - a definite plus! Situations span from extremely hot climates to very cold temperatures. A great for wilderness first aid!