NOLS Wilderness Medicine"One of the finest first aid books I've seen." -- Mel Otten, M.D., Wilderness Medical Society This revised edition of NOLS Wilderness First Aid reflects the changing field of wilderness medicine. Designed as a field textbook for the NOLS wilderness first aid curriculum, it helps train outdoor leaders to prevent, recognize, and treat common medical problems and to stabilize a severely ill or injured patient for evacuation. A vital resource for outdoor enthusiasts, this book covers fundamental topics in first aid--patient assessment, shock, soft tissue injury, burns, fractures and dislocations, and chest, head, and abdominal injury. It explains how to handle environmental problems posed by heat, cold, water, altitude, and poisonous plants and animals. Also discussed are issues related to expedition medicine as well as leadership, teamwork, and communication for rescue groups. While risk can be minimized through good judgment, skills, and experience, being prepared for emergencies in the wild is an essential component of good outdoor leadership. |
Contents
Patient Assessment System | 3 |
TRAUMATIC INJURIES | 29 |
Shock | 31 |
Chest Injuries | 40 |
Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries | 50 |
Fractures and Dislocations | 67 |
Athletic Injuries | 84 |
Soft Tissue Injuries | 94 |
Respiratory and Cardiac Emergencies | 207 |
Abdominal Pain | 214 |
Diabetes Seizures and Unresponsive States | 225 |
GenderSpecific Medical Concerns | 234 |
EXPEDITION MEDICINE | 245 |
Hygiene and Water Disinfection | 247 |
Hydration | 258 |
Dental Emergencies | 262 |
Burns | 109 |
ENVIRONMENTAL | 121 |
Cold Injuries | 123 |
Heat Illness | 144 |
Altitude Illness | 151 |
Poisons Stings and Bites | 161 |
Lightning Injuries | 181 |
Drowning and Cold Water Immersion | 186 |
Marine Envenomations | 191 |
MEDICAL | 201 |
Allergies and Anaphylaxis | 203 |