Nols Wilderness First Aid,9780811728645

Nols Wilderness First Aid

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Edition: 3rd
ISBN13: 9780811728645
ISBN10: 0811728641
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-08-01
Publisher(s): Stackpole Books
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Summary

This time-tested reference has taught thousands of NOLS students and everyday hikers the essentials of wilderness treatment and has become a standard in its field. This edition has been thoroughly reviewed and updated with the latest medical protocols for wilderness treatment and evacuation. A new chapter on leadership skills is unique among texts on the subject. Specific information has also been added on patient assessment, cold injuries, eye injuries, gender-specific conditions, asthma, pneumonia, and unconscious states.

Table of Contents

Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xvi
Introduction xvii
Patient Assessment
1(28)
Introduction
1(1)
Scene Size-up
1(2)
Initial Assessment
3(4)
Focused Exam and History
7(16)
The Assessment
23(1)
Extended Patient Care
24(2)
Final Thoughts
26(2)
Summary: Patient Assessment
28(1)
Shock
29(9)
Introduction
29(1)
Circulatory System
29(3)
Shock
32(4)
Final Thoughts
36(1)
Summary: Shock
37(1)
Soft Tissue Injuries
38(15)
Introduction
38(1)
Skin Anatomy
38(2)
Closed Injuries
40(1)
Open Injuries
41(10)
Final Thoughts
51(1)
Summary: Soft Tissue Injuries
51(2)
Burns and Lightning Injuries
53(15)
Introduction
53(1)
Types of Burns
53(1)
Assessing Burns
54(2)
Treating Burns
56(5)
Lightning Injuries
61(5)
Final Thoughts
66(1)
Summary: Burns and Lightning Injuries
67(1)
Fractures and Dislocations
68(18)
Introduction
68(1)
Skeletal System
68(2)
Fractures and Dislocations
70(6)
Splinting
76(7)
Final Thoughts
83(1)
Summary: Fractures and Dislocations
84(2)
Head, Spinal Cord, and Eye Injuries
86(20)
Introduction
86(1)
Central Nervous System Anatomy
86(1)
Head Injuries
87(6)
Spinal Cord Injuries
93(9)
Eye Injuries
102(2)
Final Thoughts
104(1)
Summary: Head, Spinal Cord, and Eye Injuries
104(2)
Chest Injuries
106(14)
Introduction
106(1)
Anatomy and Physiology
106(4)
Injuries to the Ribs
110(3)
Injuries to the Lungs
113(3)
Respiratory Distress
116(1)
Injuries to the Heart
117(1)
Final Thoughts
117(1)
Summary: Chest Injuries
118(2)
Abdominal Injuries
120(12)
Introduction
120(1)
Abdominal Anatomy and Physiology
120(5)
Abdominal Illness
125(3)
Abdominal Trauma
128(2)
Abdominal Assessment
130(1)
Final Thoughts
131(1)
Summary: Acute Abdominal Pain
131(1)
Cold Injuries
132(28)
Introduction
132(1)
Physiology of Temperature Regulation
132(6)
Hypothermia
138(9)
Frostbite
147(4)
Immersion Foot
151(5)
Final Thoughts
156(2)
Summary: Cold Injuries
158(2)
Heat Illness
160(9)
Introduction
160(1)
Physiology
160(1)
Acclimatization
161(1)
Predisposing Factors in Heat Illness
161(1)
Heat Illness
162(4)
Final Thoughts
166(2)
Summary: Heat Illness
168(1)
Poisons, Stings, and Bites
169(24)
Introduction
169(1)
Poisons
170(16)
Allergies and Anaphylaxis
186(3)
Final Thoughts
189(1)
Summary: Poisons, Stings, and Bites
190(3)
Marine Envenomizations
193(10)
Injuries from Marine Animals
193(1)
Marine Spine Envenomizations
193(5)
Nematocyst Sting Envenomizations
198(3)
Final Thoughts
201(1)
Summary: Marine Envenomizations
202(1)
Cold Water Immersion and Drowning
203(6)
Introduction
203(1)
Cold Water Immersion
203(1)
Immersion Hypothermia
203(1)
Drowning
204(2)
Final Thoughts
206(2)
Summary: Treatment for Drowning
208(1)
Altitude Illness
209(12)
Introduction
209(1)
Adaptation to Altitude
210(2)
Altitude Illness
212(7)
Final Thoughts
219(1)
Summary: Altitude Illnesses
220(1)
Athletic Injuries
221(11)
Introduction
221(1)
General Treatment (RICE)
222(1)
Sprains
222(4)
Tendinitis
226(3)
Muscle Strains
229(1)
Final Thoughts
229(2)
Summary: Athletic Injuries
231(1)
Gender-Specific Medical Concerns
232(14)
Introduction
232(1)
Male-Specific Medical Concerns
232(2)
Female-Specific Medical Concerns
234(7)
Assessment Tips
241(1)
Tips for Women's Hygiene in the Wilderness
242(2)
Summary: Gender-Specific Medical Concerns
244(2)
Hygiene and Water Disinfection
246(11)
Introduction
246(1)
Waterborne Illnesses
246(2)
Water Disinfection
248(4)
Foodborne Illnesses
252(3)
Final Thoughts
255(2)
Respiratory and Cardiac Emergencies, Seizures, Diabetes, and Unconscious States
257(15)
Introduction
257(1)
Respiratory and Cardiac Emergencies
257(6)
Seizures
263(2)
Diabetes
265(2)
Unconscious States
267(1)
Final Thoughts
268(1)
Summary: Respiratory and Cardiac Emergencies, Seizures, Diabetes, and Unconscious States
269(3)
Hydration
272(6)
Introduction
272(1)
Physiology of Water Balance
272(4)
Final Thoughts
276(1)
Summary: Hydration
277(1)
Dental Emergencies
278(2)
Introduction
278(1)
Broken Teeth or Fillings
278(1)
Toothaches
279(1)
Oral Irritations and Infections
279(1)
Final Thoughts: Prevention
279(1)
Stress and the Rescuer
280(7)
Introduction
280(1)
Effects of Stress
280(1)
Stress on the Job
281(1)
Assessment: Recognizing Stress Reactions
282(1)
Treatment: Managing Stress in the Field
282(3)
Final Thoughts
285(1)
Summary: Acute Stress Reactions
286(1)
Leadership, Teamwork, and Communication
287(13)
Introduction
287(1)
NOLS Leadership Skills
288(8)
A Wilderness Scenario
296(2)
Final Thoughts
298(2)
Appendices 300(11)
A First Aid Kit
300(2)
B Emergency Procedures for Outdoor Groups
302(6)
C Glossary of First Aid Terms
308(3)
Bibliography 311(2)
Index 313

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