Outdoor First Aid to Succeed: The Complete Guide for Leaders, Coaches and Parents

The Most Complete Outdoor First Aid Reference for Group Leaders, Coaches and Parents - From Scene Safety to EvacuationEvery outdoor group leader, coach and parent faces the possibility of a medical emergency in a remote or field setting. Yet most first aid books are written for office or home environments, not for the trail, mountain, lake or sports venue. Outdoor First Aid to Succeed bridges that gap: scene safety, primary survey, CPR in remote environments, hypothermia, heat illness, fracture management, evacuation protocols and the full range of sport-specific emergencies - all in one comprehensive reference unlike anything else available at this price point.What's Inside: - Primary Survey - scene safety, hazard assessment, DRABC framework, airway management and catastrophic bleeding control- Environmental Emergencies - hypothermia, frostbite, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, altitude sickness and lightning strike- Trauma Management - fractures, dislocations, head and spinal injuries, wound care and improvised splinting- Emergency Response - CPR and AED use outdoors, calling for help, helicopter landing zones, satellite communication and PLBs- Sport-Specific Scenarios - trail running, mountain biking, climbing, paddlesports, horse riding and equestrian emergencies- Leader Framework - duty of care, incident documentation, safeguarding, post-incident support and course selection guideProtocols aligned with Resuscitation Council UK guidelines, British Red Cross outdoor first aid standards, and Mountain Rescue England and Wales best practice. DofE leaders, scout and guide leaders, school trip supervisors and outdoor instructors are all covered.The only outdoor first aid guide covering CPR, environmental emergencies, evacuation planning and sport-specific scenarios - all in one field-ready reference for leaders and coaches.