Nols Wilderness Medicine

by Schimelpfenig, Tod; Safford, Joan

• ISBN13: 9780811733069
• ISBN10: 0811733068
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-20
• Publisher: Stackpole Books

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