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NOLS Wilderness Medicine: 5th Edition (NOLS Library) by Safford, Joan M.;Schimelpfenig, Tod is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is NOLS Wilderness Medicine: 5th Edition (NOLS Library) about?

Patient assessment. Patient assessment system -- Traumatic injuries. Shock -- Chest injuries -- Brain and spinal cord injuries -- Fractures and dislocations -- Athletic injuries -- Soft tissue injuries -- Burns -- Environmental injuries. Cold injuries -- Heat illness -- Altitude illness -- Poisons, stings, and bites -- Lightning injuries -- Drowning and cold water immersion -- Marine envenomations -- Medical emergencies. Allergies and anaphylaxis -- Respiratory and cardiac emergencies -- Abdominal pain -- Diabetes, seizures, and unresponsive states -- Genitourinary medical concerns -- Mental health concerns -- Expedition medicine. Hygiene and water disinfection -- Hydration -- Dental emergencies -- Common non-urgent medical problems -- Leadership, teamwork, and communication -- Judgment and decision-making -- Stress and the rescuer -- Medical legal concepts in wilderness medicine.;This guide helps train outdoor leaders to prevent, recognize, and treat common medical problems and to stabilize a severely ill or injured patient for evacuation.

Who reads NOLS Wilderness Medicine: 5th Edition (NOLS Library)?

Author

Safford, Joan M.;Schimelpfenig, Tod

Publisher

Stackpole Books (NBN)

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9780811718257

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Sports, Medical, Technology

Rating

4.15 / 5 (55 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14