Basic Illustrated – Wilderness First Aid

Basic Illustrated Wilderness First Aid

William Forgey, M.D., mountain expedition leader and a trustee of the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers, shows how to pack a first aid kit; soothe bites, wrap sprains and fractures; deal with hot and cold injuries; and handle emergencies until help arrives.

Veteran outdoor author William Forgey, M.D. is engaged in the full-time practice of family medicine and is a member of the board of trustees of the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers, a fellow of the Explorers Club, a lecturer on medical care in high-risk recreation at several universities, and a leader of summer and winter expeditions into northern Canada.