Wilderness & Travel Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide
Blister Prevention
About This Item
SPECS:
Size: 8.5” x 4” x 6.5”
Weight: 1.4 lbs
Group Size: 1-4 People
Trip Duration: 1-7 Days
DESIGN & DETAILS:
Wilderness & Travel Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide: Know how to provide life-saving medical care. Written by wilderness medicine expert Eric A. Weiss, MD, this book includes over 50 improvised techniques and 100 illustrations for treating outdoor injuries and illnesses
Find supplies quickly using the external kit map for fast reference of all kit contents and the Easy Care First Aid® System
Administer CPR safely with the face shield, and stop bleeding quickly using the trauma pad
Stabilize sprains and strains with the elastic and triangular bandages so you can hike out safely
Clean and close hiking injuries with supplies that set the standard in backcountry medicine, including an irrigation syringe, wound closure strips, tincture of benzoin, and EMT shears
Backcountry Medications: Provide relief from allergies, pain, fevers, and upset stomachs with a variety of medications
Single-use thermometer lets you accurately assess fevers
Blister Prevention & Protection: "Stop blisters before they start with moleskin, the most reliable dressing to reduce friction and prevent the hiker's #1 injury. The 14 die-cut pieces are shaped to fit common problem areas."