Staying Safe: Backyard to Backcountry

Learn how to prevent outdoor medical emergencies and what to do in case of illness, injury—or catastrophe.

You want to enjoy the outdoors with family, friends, and even on your own. You don’t 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, he’s sharing his expertise with you in Staying Safe: Backyard to Backcountry.

Find out what preventative steps you can take to minimize your risk, whether you’re mowing the yard, hiking with friends, or camping with children. Discover the recommended and the essential items to keep on hand—in case the worst should happen—regardless of where you are, what you’re 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 situations—from sunburn and toothache to appendicitis and heart attack.

Inside you’ll find:

• Information organized by type of injury, so you can quickly find what you need
• Easy-to-understand instructions that help you assess each situation and decide how to proceed
• Considerations for nature’s 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. Brighton’s decades of experience

Whether you encounter mild sickness or life-or-death conditions, you can be sure that you’re getting sound advice from an expert in wilderness medicine. So use Staying Safe: Backyard to Backcountry. to prevent and prepare—and in the event of a worst case scenario.