NOLS Wilderness Medicine [7th Edition] 0811739961, 9780811739962, 9780811769815

The seventh edition of the bestselling NOLS Wilderness Medicine includes all the key first-aid information that made pre

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NOLS Wilderness Medicine [7th Edition]
 0811739961, 9780811739962, 9780811769815

Table of contents :
Preface to the 7th Edition
Acknowledgments
Introduction
I PATIENT ASSESSMENT
1 Patient Assessment System
II TRAUMATIC INJURIES
2 Shock
3 Chest Injuries
4 Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
5 Athletic Injuries
6 Fractures and Dislocations
7 Soft Tissue Injuries
8 Burns
III ENVIRONMENTAL INJURIES
9 Cold Injuries
10 Heat Illness
11 Altitude Illness
12 Poison, Stings, and Bites
13 Lightning
14 Drowning and Cold-Water Immersion
15 Marine Envenomations
IV MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
16 Allergies and Anaphylaxis
17 Respiratory and Cardiac Emergencies
18 Abdominal Pain
19 Diabetes
20 Seizures, Stroke, and Altered Mental Status
21 Urinary and Reproductive Medical Concerns
22 Mental Health Concerns on Wilderness Expeditions
V EXPEDITION MEDICINE
23 Hydration
24 Hygiene and Water Disinfection
25 Dental Emergencies
26 Common Nonurgent Medical Problems
27 Leadership, Teamwork, and Communication
28 Judgment and Decision-Making
29 Stress and the Responder
30 Medical Legal Concepts in Wilderness Medicine
Appendix A: First Aid Kit
Appendix B: Glossary of First Aid Terms
Bibliography
About the Author

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