Bushcraft First Aid

A Field Guide to Wilderness Emergency Care

Dave Canterbury, Jason A. Hunt

• Publisher: Adams Media
• Year: 2017
• eBook ISBN:
  9781507202357
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: First Aid & Safety

From wilderness expert Dave Canterbury and outdoor survival instructor Jason Hunt comes the next installment in the New York Times bestselling Bushcraft series—a go-to first aid resource for anyone headed into the woods.

Out in the woods or on top of a mountain, there’s no calling 9-1-1. Bushcraft First Aid teaches you how to be your own first responder. The authors’ years of experience and training will help hikers and backpackers deal with a variety of emergency situations, from cuts and burns to broken bones and head injuries. You’ll also learn what to pack and how to make bandages, dressings, and slings at a moment’s notice. As bushcraft experts, Canterbury and Hunt explain how to use plants as medicine to treat various conditions. Bushcraft First Aid provides the lifesaving information you need to keep yourself and your fellow hikers safe on the trail.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction: What is Wilderness First Aid?
• Chapter 1: Know Before You Go
• Chapter 2: Survival Skills for the Wilderness
• Chapter 3: The Emergency Scene
• Chapter 4: Treatment of Bleeding and Wounds
• Chapter 5: Blisters and Burns
• Chapter 6: Bone and Joint Injuries
• Chapter 7: Circulatory Issues
• Chapter 8: Breathing Issues
• Chapter 9: Neurological Issues
• Chapter 10: Abdominal Issues
• Chapter 11: Urinary and Reproductive System Issues
• Chapter 12: Acute and Chronic Illnesses
• Chapter 13: Environmental Hazards
• Chapter 14: Insect and Animal Bites
• Chapter 15: Poisonous Plants
• Chapter 16: Plant Medicine for the Woodsman
• Appendix 1: Legal and Ethical Considerations
• Appendix 2: Creating First-Aid Kits
• Photographs
• About the Author
• Index
• Copyright