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The Pocket First-Aid Field Guide: Treatment and Prevention of Outdoor Emergencies (Skyhorse Pocket Guides) Kindle Edition

by George E. Dvorchak Jr. MD (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 200 ratings
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Practical advice for the on-the-go outdoorsman, this field-friendly guide is essential for anyone interested in first-aid preparation and care. Here is advice useful on a hike or for any fishing trip, including step-by-step instructions on dealing with fractures, suturing wounds, treating eyes and ears, managing allergic reactions, and more. With common sense advice, and in a handy, portable package, this is one little book that no one should be without in a campsite or in their forest hideaway.
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  5. Publication date
    October 6, 2010
  6. File size
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Dr. Dvorchak's little get well book is designed to prepare and cope with most major or minor outdoor medical emergencies. Anglers spend a good deal of their time around points, barbs, gaffs, gears, lines that cut, fish that bite, and fuel that goes boom. We are prime candidates to become metaphors in Dr. Dvorchak's book. The pocket guide offers informed explanations and step-by-step procedures that help the un-medically enhanced prevent, assess, manage and treat a wide range of outdoor medical emergencies. -- Terry Sheely, The Reel News, June 2007

There's plenty of... common sense advice through the entire book, making it a pretty good read for someone in advance of an emergency. Unfortunately, many of us tend to look at such books after we have a need and not before. It reminds us of many of the things we should know before heading into the wilds... In other words, The Pocket First Aid Field Guide is exactly what it claims to be a common sense guide for being active. Unlike other books we've talked about in the past, this is not a survival guide, it's a guide to treating and managing injuries until you can get professional help. -- Jim Shepherd, The Outdoor Wire, May 3, 2007

[Dvorchak is] writing from the heart, as well as experience. -- Dave Ehrig, Republican & Herald/ News- Item (Pottsville, PA); September 9, 2007

This book contains a wealth of good medical care knowledge presented in a clear and well-illustrated manner that anyone can utilize in any emergency medical situation. It's well worth the modest price and would be a great addition to your first aid kit during your wilderness treks. -- Jim Benson, Modern Survival Magazine, May 2007

This book should be considered required reading for those who hunt, fish, hike, and participate in other outdoor activities. With his years of experience as a physician, plus his lifetime of hunting in all kinds of terrain in all sorts of situations, I can't think of anyone better qualified to write this book. Buy this book, read it, and keep it with you in the field, in a pack or at least in your vehicle. Applying the knowledge Dr. Dvorchak presents could prevent an injury to you or a friend from becoming worse, and might even save a life. -- John Anderson, Ph. D., Editor, The VARMINT HUNTER Magazine, 2007

Dr. George Dvorchak's Pocket First Aid Field Guide is a valuable tool. Last season I took a tumble down a steep hill and dislocated a finger. At the time I didn't have the field guide to rely on, but from now on, it will be in my backpack and I'll be better equipped to handle medical situations in the back country. -- Tom Fassbinder, WhitetailFanatic.com, February 2008

How should you treat a snake bite? Bear Hunting Magazine's Guns & Optics columnist George E. Dvorchak, Jr., M.D. has written a pocket medical book that every hunter should slip into his day pack when bear hunting in snake country. -- Bear Hunting Magazine, September/October 2007

The "Field First-Aid Guide" by Dr. George Dvorchak Jr., a veteran guns and hunting magazine writer, covers everything you'll want to know in an emergency and how to handle it. -- Dave Henderson, The Press & Sun Bulletin, December 11, 2007

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Whether you are a hunter, hiker, camper, skier or involved in any other outdoor sport, taking responsibility for your health and also being able to safely help others is what it's all about.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0050OH5HC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyhorse; Illustrated edition (October 6, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 6, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4909 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 161 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 200 ratings

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Delores R Dobson
5.0 out of 5 stars Handy for Travel
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2021
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My daughter used it on a trip to Central America with her family and found the info very helpful.
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Kindle Customercstraub
5.0 out of 5 stars great
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2023
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great for camping and hiking.
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Linda A Dugas
5.0 out of 5 stars he Pocket First-Aid Field Guide: Treatment and Prevention of Outdoor Emergencies
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2019
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Bought for Hubby. For a guy or girl who are into the outdoors and camping or just for the knowledge !
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kenben
4.0 out of 5 stars Basic
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2013
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Really nice field guide for quick reference. It's geared towards a person that has no to little first aid experience. I bought this to throw in a field trauma kit I was putting together for my son as he traveled the country with his thumb. He had no first aid experience at the time. This book has come in handy a few times. He's now read it several times over as he's waited for his next ride.
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ParaPapJr
5.0 out of 5 stars An Indespensible item to have handy
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2019
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An extremely useful and educational and instructional title worth being in any outdoorsman's library.
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TheFamilySaver
3.0 out of 5 stars Few pictures, lack of detail
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
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Book gives more info on conducting a rectal exam than on treating shock.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Few pictures, lack of detail
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
Book gives more info on conducting a rectal exam than on treating shock.
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Ron Mesch
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must have for emergencies
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2012
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Covers subjects in an easy to understand format. Size is great for carring in your First Aid Kit. A must have item for all on the road and at home emergencies.
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mario
5.0 out of 5 stars good quality
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2013
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What I like most about this book were the pages! They are thicker than any other book. The size and info were also spot on.
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savvas soteriou
1.0 out of 5 stars No photos and too basic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2022
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wouldnt recommend this, reviews on their other books say similar things, no diagrams and although its nicely presented the information is to basic, i only bought it becuase it was pocket sized but there are other first aid and survival books with diagrams and pocket sized
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RiverR
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Quick Reference
Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2019
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For the things need to be reminded of in a situation where I could freeze or panic, this pocket guide is perfect (especially if read through in advance). Great confidence to carry along whenever outdoors.
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SDS TRADING
5.0 out of 5 stars A+
Reviewed in Germany on August 2, 2019
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Good product from reliable seller. Thanks
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Kyle
1.0 out of 5 stars Misses the point
Reviewed in Canada on October 25, 2013
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I wasn't expecting much when I downloaded this on my Kindle, but I was expecting more than I got. Poorly organized and written, there were even spelling mistakes!

I'm by no means a survival expert, but I've received moderate training in first aid and how to handle wilderness emergencies, and I can safely say there's some information in here that's outdated or just plain wrong. To add to that, a lot of wilderness basics have been quickly glanced over or omitted altogether. This is really just a poor source of information, I can't honestly recommend this to anyone, for any reason.
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