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Boy Scouts of America's Be Prepared Hiking and Backpacking (B Prepared)
: :Be Prepared while always associated with the Boy Scouts, this motto and way of life is now the focus of a major product release from the BSA. Headlining this launch is the Be Prepared book series from DK, beginning with Complete Wilderness Training, released April 2007. Though applicable to any outdoor enthusiast, these two new titles are a perfect match to the core Boy Scout values of outdoor activity, safety, and of course, preparation for life s journeys. This concise and informative visual guide offers practical advice on all aspects of backpacking ...
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Fit to Fish: How to Tackle Angling Injuries
: :Do you end up with a sore shoulder after casting all day? Are you tired of that nagging wrist pain? If you find yourself suffering for your sport, this book is your solution. Fit to Fish is a ground-breaking book, co-authored by a practicing orthopedic surgeon and a physical therapist who are avid fishermen with over 25 years of combined orthopedic experience. With easy-to-understand text and helpful photographs and illustrations, Hisey and Berend discuss common fishing-related overuse injuries, including the anatomy, symptoms, and common causes of each. Also included is treatment information ...
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All Stings Considered: First Aid and Medical Treatment of Hawaii's Marine Injuries (Latitude 20 Books)
: :Do you end up with a sore shoulder after casting all day? Are you tired of that nagging wrist pain? If you find yourself suffering for your sport, this book is your solution. Fit to Fish is a ground-breaking book, co-authored by a practicing orthopedic surgeon and a physical therapist who are avid fishermen with over 25 years of combined orthopedic experience. With easy-to-understand text and helpful photographs and illustrations, Hisey and Berend discuss common fishing-related overuse injuries, including the anatomy, symptoms, and common causes of each. Also included is treatment information ...
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Fishing First Aid (The Freshwater Angler)
: :Nothing can turn a relaxing day on the lake or stream into a bad memory or a dangerous situation faster than an injury. Unfortunately, most anglers are not prepared for such a situation when it happens. This Pocket Guide is an excellent tool for dealing with cuts, embedded fish hooks, and many other common fishing injuries.
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The First Years: A Parent & Caregiver's Guide to Helping Children Learn
: :The first three years of a child's life are a crucial time for development of healthy self-esteem and a positive attitude towards learning. This guide can help you make the most of those precious early years. Its unique blend of practical advice on daily concerns and insights on social and emotional development can help everyone who cares for a little one -- from first-time parents to professional caregivers. What causes colic? when do babies begin talking. How can I prevent tantrums? The First Years answers these questions and offers suggestions on how ...
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to First Aid Basics (Complete Idiot's Guide to)
: :When faced with a medical emergency, one cannot afford to feel--or act--like an idiot. This book prevents just that with step-by-step instructions for dealing with everything from minor cuts and scrapes to life-threatening injuries. This friendly, comforting guide is chock full of solid, state-of-the-art information, as well as tips, alerts, and detailed checklists that will help readers cope with almost any medical emergency.
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True Emergency Room Stories
: :The public's fascination with emergency rooms, as evidenced by the popularity of the television show 'ER,' is attributable to the fact that ER's are home to a variety of dramatic and unusual events. However, the stories in this book make the television program seem as bland as Styrofoam. Written by an emergency room physician with contributions from his colleagues, this book presents some of the most unique emergency room stories ever told. Readers will be captivated by a collection of incredible, tragic, humorous, poignant, uplifting, thought-provoking, and bizarre tales. It's been said ...
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BLS Skills Review
: :BLS Skills Review provides detailed step-by-step instruction for every psychomotor skill presented in the EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum. This resource teaches BLS students and providers how to perform each skill correctly and offers helpful information, tips, and pointers designed to facilitate progression through practical examinations or real-life emergencies.
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Wilderness First Aid: When You Can't Call 911
: :Enjoy the outdoors and face the inherent risks with confidence. By reading this easy-to-follow first-aid text, all outdoor enthusiasts can pack a little extra peace of mind on their next adventure. Wilderness First Aid offers expert medical advice for dealing with outdoor emergencies beyond the reach of 911. It easily fits in most backcountry first-aid kits.
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First Aid Taking Action (MH)
: :First Aid: Taking Action covers the material required for a semester long First Aid course. The focus is teaching how to recognize and act in any emergency and to sustain life until professional help can arrive. Quality content will feature information based on the 2005 national guidelines for breathing and cardiac emergencies, including CPR, choking care and using an automated external defibrillator (AED). Other information includes bleeding control, first aid for sudden illnesses and injuries, and remote first aid. Information is presented in a concise easy-to-read manner that works as a handy ...
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