Vote: Best First Aid Book/Manual....

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if you were stuck with a decent first aid kit and had a decent knowledge of the human anatomy and physiology but didn't have a manual or book to complete the kit, what would you pick? and i'm trying to find something that is available and not out of print. i'm looking for something that may go a bit more into serious injuries and problems as well as the basics. it would be cool to be able to go to Barnes & Noble and know which one was supported by serious survival practitioners. Thanks in advance for any input!!
 
KELT34

Check with the Red Cross and take a first aid course (used to be called Standard & Advanced First Aid). They should have some good basic information, books, manuals, etc., available at a nominal cost. Also, most survival manuals have a chapter dealing with basic first aid (Greg's book has it). You don't want to page through a book during an emergency.

More advanced texts suggestions would be an EMT manual/training text. "Emergency Care in the Streets" by Caroline is a good Paramedic text. One of the bigger EMS publishers is "Brady". I think a Wilderness EMT text would also be helpful.

[This message has been edited by Barry L. Schuchart (edited 28 December 1999).]
 
yes, i have the Merck's. also have the Gray's. looking more for something for out in the field. I'm already BLS and BCLS; also certified respiratory therapy and finishing up my nursing degree while working at the local V.A. but there are so many injuries and complications that arise from those injuries, i'd like to find one of those glossy, spiral bound types of field guides. i've seen some of the paramedics with them. but i don't need the triage stuff or rules of sevens and such. i guess it's hard to describe what i'm looking for- something smart that supplements what little i already know. i've seen so many types of manuals at college bookstores as well as hospitals, but many of these don't seem to be applicable for when the chaos starts- they're strictly desktop "take-your-time-thumbing-through-this-800 pg.-book" and apply mostly to exact measures and dosages and instruments that aren't as readily available in the fields and streams.....hope that helps...anybody brave enough to go wake Doc Ron??!!

[This message has been edited by KELT34 (edited 28 December 1999).]
 
KELT34

Now it's a little more clear what you're looking for.

Do a web search for something called "Survival Cards", I think. They have nothing to do with wilderness survival, the name is slightly deceiving. They are intended for use by medical professionals.

Also, check a previous post of mine "survival references", this site lists medical texts as well.

The spiral bound guides are "EMS Field Guides". They produce one of these in a "Wilderness Field Guide".

Hope this helps.

Barry
 
thanks for the input guys; i appreciate it. those cards sound like what i may be looking for.
 
KELT34,

I can suggest two:

"Medicine for Mountaineering" and "Where there is no Doctor".

Also take a look @ http://www.aca-paddler.org/paddler/jun1998/health.html , or http://www.student.med.umn.edu/wms/WMFA2

Please note that knowledge may come out of books, but skill comes from training and practice. Both knowledge and skill are required. In other words, please get appropriate training BEFORE you need it. Medical OJT can get stressful in the backcountry.

db


[This message has been edited by Dave B (edited 28 December 1999).]

[This message has been edited by Dave B (edited 28 December 1999).]
 
Count me as another vote for Medicine For Mountaineering. It's by far the best I've found.
 
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