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Introduction to Wilderness First Aid 1
What Is Wilderness? 1
What Is Wilderness First Aid? 2
Legal and Ethical Issues 4
Psychological and Emotional Issues 5
Infectious Disease Precautions 6
Immunizations 7
Travel Medical Insurance 9
Action at an Emergency 10
Approaching a Victim 11
Mechanisms of Injury 11
Getting to Victims 13
Motor Vehicle Crashes 16
Wildland Fires 17
Animals 18
Confined Spaces 19
Moving a Victim 19
Extrication From Difficult Locations 24
Seeking Help 25
Guidelines for Evacuation 29
Victim Assessment and Urgent Care 31
Assessment 31
Scene Survey 32
Initial Assessment 33
Victim's History 40
Vital Signs and Physical Exam 42
Ongoing Assessment 51
Multiple-Victim Incidents (Triage) 51
Care of Bleeding, Wounds, and Burns 53
Bleeding 53
Wounds 57
Burns 67
Dressings and Bandages 75
Dressings 75
Bandages 76
Applying and Removing a Dressing 78
Bandaging Techniques 79
Head and Facial injuries 88
Injuries of the Scalp and Face 89
Eye Problems 91
Ear Problems 98
Nose Injuries 99
Throat Obstruction 100
Jaw Injuries 101
Injuries of the Lips and Tongue 102
Dental Problems 103
Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries 110
Bone Injuries 111
Joint Injuries 119
Muscle Injuries 120
Specific Bone and Joint Injuries 123
Upper Extremity Injuries 125
Lower Extremity Injuries 137
Spinal Injuries 146
Guidelines for Evacuation of Musculoskeletal Injuries 152
Circulatory Emergencies 156
Anatomy and Physiology 156
Shock 158
Internal Bleeding 160
Heart Disease and Chest Pain 160
Respiratory Emergencies 164
Anatomy and Physiology 164
Chest Injury 165
Respiratory Illnesses 170
Neurologic Emergencies 180
Anatomy and Physiology 180
The Unresponsive Victim 182
The Responsive Victim 185
Head Injury 186
Other Neurologic Problems 189
Abdominal Emergencies 199
Anatomy of the Abdomen 199
Abdominal Injuries 200
Abdominal Illnesses 205
Evacuation Guidelines for Abdominal Problems 210
Diabetic Emergencies and Allergic Reactions 213
Diabetic Emergencies 213
Acute Complications of Diabetes 215
Allergic Reactions 218
Genitourinary Problems 224
Female Problems 225
Emergency Delivery 230
Pregnancy and Wilderness Travel-General Considerations 232
Male Problems 233
Guidelines for Evacuation of Genitourinary Problems 236
Physical and Environmental Hazards 240
Acclimatization 241
Acute Mountain Sickness 242
Cold Injury 247
Heat Illness 257
Lightning Injury 261
Poisons, Toxins, and Poisonous Plants 266
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 267
Toxic Plants and Poisons 268
Plant-Induced Dermatitis 269
Animal Bites, Human Bites, and Snake Bites 274
Animal Bites 275
Human Bites 278
Snake Bites 278
Insect and Arthropod Bites and Stings 286
Spider Bites 286
Scorpion Stings 289
Centipede Bites 290
Tick Bites 290
Mosquito Bites 293
Lice 293
Insect Stings 294
Insect Repellents 295
Water Emergencies 299
Scuba Diving Injuries 302
Marine Animal Stings 304
CPR Basics 311
CPR 311
Infants 314
Airway Obstruction and Choking 316
First Aid Equipment and Supplies 319
Field Water Disinfection 330
Methods of Water Disinfection 330
Special Techniques for Water Disinfection 336
Choice of Technigue 337
Camp Hygiene 338
Fluid and Electrolyte Replacement 340
Replacement of Intestinal Fluid Losses 340
Improving the Odds of Survival 344
Clothing 344
Shelter 345
Water and Food 345
Heat 346
Light 347
Route Finding and Navigation 347
Travel Aids 347
Tools and Repair Kit 348
Communication Equipment 349
Index 351
Image Credits 368
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