Nols Wilderness Medicine,9780811733069

Nols Wilderness Medicine

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Edition: 4th
ISBN13: 9780811733069
ISBN10: 0811733068
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-07-20
Publisher(s): Stackpole Books
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Summary

Nols Wilderness Medicine, 4th Edition is a Stackpole Books publication.

Author Biography

A wilderness educator since 1973, Tod Schimelpfenig is the curriculum director for the NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute. He lives in Lander, Wyoming.

Table of Contents

Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiv
Introduction xvi
I. PATIENT ASSESSMENT
1 Patient Assessment System
3
II. TRAUMATIC INJURIES
2 Shock
31
3 Chest Injuries
40
4 Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
50
5 Fractures and Dislocations
67
6 Athletic Injuries
84
7 Soft Tissue Injuries
94
8 Burns
109
III. ENVIRONMENTAL
9 Cold Injuries
123
10 Heat Illness
144
11 Altitude Illness
151
12 Poisons, Stings, and Bites
161
13 Lightning Injuries
181
14 Drowning and Cold Water Immersion
186
15 Marine Envenomations
191
IV. MEDICAL
16 Allergies and Anaphylaxis
203
17 Respiratory and Cardiac Emergencies
207
18 Abdominal Pain
214
19 Diabetes, Seizures, and Unresponsive States
225
20 Gender-Specific Medical Concerns
234
V. EXPEDITION MEDICINE
21 Hygiene and Water Disinfection
247
22 Hydration
258
23 Dental Emergencies
262
24 Common Non-Urgent Medical Problems
264
25 Leadership, Teamwork, and Communication
271
26 Stress and the Rescuer
284
27 Medical Legal Concepts in Wilderness Medicine
289
APPENDICES
First Aid Kit
293
Emergency Procedures for Outdoor Groups
296
Glossary of First Aid Terms
301
Bibliography 305
Index 308

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