The Scouting Guide to Wilderness First Aid

ebook An Officially-Licensed Book of the Boy Scouts of America: More than 200 Essential Skills for Medical Emergencies in Remote Environments

By The Boy Scouts of America

cover image of The Scouting Guide to Wilderness First Aid

Sign up to save your library

With an OverDrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for at-a-glance information about availability. Find out more about OverDrive accounts.

   Not today

Find this title in Libby, the library reading app by OverDrive.

Download Libby on the App Store Download Libby on Google Play

Search for a digital library with this title

Title found at these libraries:

Library Name Distance
Loading...
In the Scouting Guide to Wilderness First Aid, current Scouts, Scout alumni, and readers interested in the outdoors are provided with time-tested advice on how to safely identify, harvest, and use edible wild plants. Some practical tips include:
  • How to triage, assess, and identify medical emergencies
  • What to include in a first aid kit for your home
  • When to seek help for health emergencies
  • How to safely move a sick or injured person
  • How to perform CPR and use an automatic external defibrillator
  • What the proper procedures are for broken bones, hypothermia, burns, and sprains
  • And so much more!

  • Since 1910, the Boy Scouts of America has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The BSA is committed to training youth in responsible citizenship, character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities.
  • The Scouting Guide to Wilderness First Aid