Learn basic first aid, as well as how to prevent and treat outdoor medical emergencies, from common illness and injury to catastrophe. You want to enjoy the outdoors with family, friends, and even on your own. You donât want to fret about safety. Put your mind at ease with expert guidance from Patrick Brighton, M.D., FACS. Dr. Brighton has served as an emergency room surgeon, has managed mass-casualty situations, and has participated in several mountain rescues. Now, heâs sharing his expertise with you in Staying Safe: Backyard to Backcountry. Find out what preventative steps you can take to minimize your risk, whether youâre mowing the yard, hiking with friends, or camping with children. Discover the recommended and the essential items to keep on handâin case the worst should happenâregardless of where you are, what youâre doing, and how far you are from help. Dr. Brighton guides you through first-aid responses and treatments to a variety of wilderness illnesses, injuries, and emergency situationsâfrom sunburn and toothache to appendicitis and heart attack. Inside youâll find: Information organized by type of injury, so you can quickly find what you need Basic techniques in first aid, as well as potentially life-saving treatments Easy-to-understand instructions that help you assess each situation and decide how to proceed Considerations for natureâs variable challenges, like limited resources, weather, victim/rescuer capabilities, and evacuation options Strategies based on the latest research from the American College of Surgeons, the American Heart Association, and Dr. Brightonâs decades of experience Whether you encounter mild sickness or life-or-death conditions, you can be sure that youâre getting sound advice from an expert in wilderness medicine. Plus, the book includes field notesâreal stories from the field. So use Staying Safe: Backyard to Backcountry to prevent, to prepare, and in the event of a worst case scenario.