Outdoor First Aid
Language: English
Published by Pesda Press, GB, 2023
- Softcover
- New
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Be prepared for emergencies in the outdoors - where help may be hours away.Outdoor First Aid by Katherine Wills (Fully Revised and Updated 2nd Edition) is the essential guide for anyone who enjoys or works in the great outdoors. Whether you're a walker, climber, paddler, cyclist, paraglider, wild swimmer, or mountain runner, this book teaches you how to manage medical incidents when professional help is not immediately available.In this indispensable guide, you'll learn how to:Recognize and treat injuries in remote locations.Improvise with limited equipment using everyday outdoor gear.Adapt your response for different outdoor environments.Plan safe evacuations for yourself or others when help is delayed.Understand UK-specific rescue procedures and emergency protocols.Unlike traditional first aid manuals, this book focuses on the realities of the outdoor environment - where weather, terrain, and distance can complicate even the simplest incidents. It's designed to give you confidence, clarity, and practical skills when it matters most.Perfect for:Outdoor instructors, guides, and adventurersMountain rescue volunteers and team leadersOutdoor educators, scouts, and expedition organizersWritten by an experienced mountain rescuer and first aid instructor, Outdoor First Aid provides expert knowledge drawn from real-world rescues in the UK's most challenging terrain. …
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- Title
- Outdoor First Aid
- Author
- Katherine Wills
- Publisher
- Pesda Press, GB
- Publication year
- 2023
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1906095922
- ISBN 13
- 9781906095925
- Item weight
- 600 grams
Be prepared for emergencies in the outdoors — where help may be hours away.
Outdoor First Aid by Katherine Wills (Fully Revised and Updated 2nd Edition) is the essential guide for anyone who enjoys or works in the great outdoors. Whether you’re a walker, climber, paddler, cyclist, paraglider, wild swimmer, or mountain runner, this book teaches you how to manage medical incidents when professional help is not immediately available.
In this indispensable guide, you’ll learn how to:
- Recognize and treat injuries in remote locations.
- Improvise with limited equipment using everyday outdoor gear.
- Adapt your response for different outdoor environments.
- Plan safe evacuations for yourself or others when help is delayed.
- Understand UK-specific rescue procedures and emergency protocols.
Unlike traditional first aid manuals, this book focuses on the realities of the outdoor environment — where weather, terrain, and distance can complicate even the simplest incidents. It’s designed to give you confidence, clarity, and practical skills when it matters most.
Perfect for:
- Outdoor instructors, guides, and adventurers
- Mountain rescue volunteers and team leaders
- Outdoor educators, scouts, and expedition organizers
Written by an experienced mountain rescuer and first aid instructor, Outdoor First Aid provides expert knowledge drawn from real-world rescues in the UK’s most challenging terrain.
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About the Author
Katherine Wills is a qualified Specialist Physical Education teacher and founder of Active First Aid Training, delivering Rescue Emergency Care certified courses across the UK. A member of the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team since 2000, she has attended over 350 incidents and holds advanced mountain rescue medical qualifications. Katherine’s decades of experience and passion for mountain safety make her one of the UK’s leading outdoor first aid educators.
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