From the Book - Fourth edition.
Introduction. Wilderness emergency medical care ; Legal issues in wilderness medicine
Patient assessment and initial concerns.- Patient assessment ; Airway and breathing ; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation ; Bleeding ; Shock
Traumatic injuries. Spine injuries ; Head injuries ; Chest injuries ; Abdominal injuries ; Athletic injuries ; Fractures ; Dislocations ; Wilderness wound management
Environmental emergencies. Cold-induced emergencies ; Heat-induced emergencies ; Altitude illnesses ; Immersion and submersion incidents ; Lightning injuries ; North American bites and stings ; Diving emergencies
Medical emergencies. Cardiac emergencies ; Respiratory emergencies ; Neurological emergencies ; Diabetic emergencies ; Poisoning emergencies ; Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis ; Abdominal illnesses ; Communicable diseases and camp hygiene
Special emergencies. Common wilderness medical problems ; Gender-specific emergencies ; Obstetrical emergencies ; Psychological and behavioral emergencies
Special concerns. Emergency procedures for outdoor groups ; Wilderness transportation of the sick or injured ; Wilderness medical kits
From the Book - Third edition.
Wilderness emergency medical care
Legal issues in wilderness medicine
Patient assessment and initial concerns
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Wilderness wound management
Environmental emergencies
Immersion and submersion incidents
North American bites and stings
Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
Communicable diseases and camp hygiene
Common wilderness medical problems
Gender-specific emergencies
Psychological and behavioral emergencies
Emergency procedures for outdoor groups
Wilderness transportation of the sick or injured