"Welcome to the jungle! Or the mountains! Or the high seas! Wherever your travels take you, the Mayo Clinic First Aid Guide for the Outdoor Adventurer is here to help you survive your next trek in the wilderness. Fires, falls and flesh wounds are no match for the advice and instructions provided by the experts at Mayo Clinic, the most trusted name in medicine. No cell service? No problem! This rugged, waterproof, pocket-sized guide is specially designed to toss into your backpack, kayak, or boat-even that first aid kit in the trunk of your car. It's the must-have addition to your packing list. So, dust off that head lamp, shake out your sleeping bag and commit to being prepared. It could mean the difference between life and death! Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with more than 100 illustrations: What to do if you're bitten by a snake, a scorpion or . . . another human How to treat a burn, recognize frostbite or remove a fishhook . . . without hyperventilating Help a friend who's been struck by lightning . . . or a low-hanging tree branch What to pack, prepare, and how to avoid injury in the first place!"-- Provided by publisher.