Wilderness first aid : emergency care in remote locations /

Thygerson, Alton L.,

Wilderness first aid : emergency care in remote locations / authors, Alton L. Thygerson, Steven M. Thygerson, Justin S. Thygerson ; contributors, Howard D. Backer, Warren D. Bowman, Bruce C. Paton, Peter Steele ; medical editors, Loren Greenway, Benjamin Gulli. - Fifth edition. - xix, 484 pages : illustrations

Preceded by Wilderness first aid / Howard D. Backer [and 5 others]. 4th ed. 2015. Includes index.

Background Information --- Action at an emergency --- Checking an Injured or III Person --- Shock --- Bleeding Control --- Wound Care --- Bandaging Wounds --- Burns --- Eye, Ear, Nose, and Tooth Injuries --- Head, Brain, and Spinal Injuries --- Chest Injuries --- Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries --- Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries --- Extremity Injuries --- Splinting the Extremities --- Poisoning --- Plant-Induced Dermatitis --- Snake and other Reptile Bites --- Insect and Arthropod Bites and Stings --- Heat-Related Emergencies --- Cold-related Emergencies --- Altitude Illness --- Lightning --- Water-Related Emergencies --- Chest Discomfort --- Respiratory Emergencies --- Nervous System Emergencies --- Abdominal Complaints --- Allergies and Anaphylaxis --- Diabetic Emergencies --- Genitourinary Problems --- Emergency Rescues, Moves, and Prioritizing Multiple Injured People --- Evacuation

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Wilderness Medicine
First Aid
Mountaineering--injuries
Wounds and Injuries--therapy

WB 107 / T471 2019