Table of Contents

Accident and illness protocol
Acronyms and abbreviations
Conversion tables
Preface
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Part 1: The fundamentals
1. Prevention
2. Positioning and moving a victim
3. Medications - what you need to know
4. Pain management


Part 2: Accident and illness protocol
5. Accident and illness protocol in a wilderness setting
6. Primary survey - dealing with life-threatening emergencies
7. Primary survey for specific situations
8. Shock prevention and stabilization
9. Secondary survey - working out what the problem is
10. Evacuation


Part 3: Problems and their treatment
11. Spinal and head injuries
12. Burns
13. Broken bones, dislocations, sprains and strains
14. Wounds
15. Bites, stings and nasty plants
16. Cold weather problems
17. Hot weather problems
18. Dehydration
19. Diarrhoea and food poisoning
20. Abdominal (belly) problems
21. Respiratory problems
22. Altitude illness - AMS, HACE and HAPE
23. Drowning and diving problems
24. Infectious diseases
25. Eyes, ears and mouth
26. Skin problems
27. Gender-specific problems and STIs
28. Other problems


Appendix 1 Chart of medications
Appendix 2 Antibiotics
Appendix 3 Rescue request form
Appendix 4 Marine envenomation
Appendix 5 Altitude illness flowchart
Appendix 6 Lake Louise Score (LLS)
Appendix 7 Avalanche rescue flow chart
Appendix 8 The skeleton and internal organs
Appendix 9 First aid kits
Appendix 10 Useful contacts and sources of information


Index of diagrams
Index
Basic life support (BLS) in the wilderness

About the Author

Dr Jim Duff has more than 30 years' experience of climbing, trekking and teaching wilderness medicine, first aid and leadership. He was doctor on Chris Bonington's 1975 expedition, which made the first ascent of Everest's Southwest Face, and on the Australian first ascent of the North Face of Everest in 1984. Jim lives in Australia and teaches and lectures on wilderness medicine internationally.
Dr Ross Anderson is a GP and medical consultant for expedition and adventure travel companies. He holds the UIAA Diploma in Mountain Medicine and is a keen outdoor enthusiast with interests including trekking, ski touring and trail running.