Mountaineering First Aid: A Guide to Accident Response and First Aid Care / Edition 5

by Jan Carline, Ph.D, Steve MacDonald, M.P.H., Ph.D., Martha Lentz, R.N., Ph.D.

Overview

* Meets the current standards of first aid care by the American Red Cross and the Wilderness Medical Society

* Updated figures and drawings that illustrate essential first aid skills

* Includes quick-reference boxes that summarize recognition and treatment of many first-aid problems

This fifth edition gives you all the latest information on assessing and treating conditions you may encounter in the wild, from serious injuries such as dislocations and fractures to unexpected major illness to weather-related problems. With quick-reference checklists of symptoms and procedures, recommendations on first aid kits and equipment, and more, Mountaineering First Aid will prepare you for anything in the backcountry.

A faculty member in Medical Education at the University of Washington, Jan Carline has been affiliated with the Mountaineering Oriented First Aid Program (MOFA) for over 15 years. Martha J. Lentz, Ph.D., R.N., is a faculty member of the University of Washington School of Nursing, and has been active in the MOFA program for over 20 years. Steven MacDonald, Ph.D, is an epidemiologist in the National Center for Environmental Health at the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and has taught the MOFA course.

Part of the The Mountaineers Outdoor Basics series! Created for beginning-to-intermediate enthusiasts, this series includes everything anyone would need to know about staying safe and having fun in the backcountry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780898868784
Publisher:	Mountaineers Books, The
Publication date:	09/28/2004
Series:	Mountaineers Outdoor Basics Series
Edition description:	5th ed.
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	820,217
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

	Foreword	8
	Acknowledgements	9
	Introduction	10
	Injury Quick Reference Guide	11
	Illness Quick Reference Guide	13
Chapter 1	Before Going Into the Mountains	15
	Defining First Aid	16
	Causes and Prevention of Injuries	17
	Being Prepared	20
Chapter 2	When an Injury Occurs	29
	Seven Steps for First Aid Response	29
Step 1	Take Charge of the Situation	31
Step 2	Approach the Patient Safely	34
Step 3	Perform Emergency Resue and Urgent First Aid	35
Step 4	Protect the Patient	45
Step 5	Check for Other Injuries	49
Chapter 3	First Aid for Specific Conditions	65
	Preventing Infection in the First Aider	65
	Injuries	67
	Shock	102
	Illnesses Related to Environment: Cold, Heat, and High Altitude	106
	Sudden Major Illness	129
	Major Bites and Stings	134
	Other Miseries	138
	First Aid for Infants and Children	145
Chapter 4	Step 6: Plan What to Do	149
	Deciding to End a Trip	149
	Establish Priorities	150
	Planning for First Aid	150
	Patient Movement	151
	Deciding to Evacuate	156
Chapter 5	Step 7: Carry Out the Plan	159
	Sending Out for Help	159
	Handheld Radios and Cellular Phones	161
	Helicopter Rescue	162
	Patient Monitoring	164
	Altering the Plan	164
	Conclusion	165
	Additional Reading	166
	Index	168

Editorial Reviews

Contains enough common sense safety information to benefit anyone who spends time in the outdoors.

OH) The News-Herald (Willoughby

The real value of this book is how these principles, concepts, and techniques are presented; that is in a clear, concise, logical, and organized manner that is easy to understand…Anyone who ventures into the backcountry would benefit from reading this book.

TrailWalker

Contains enough common sense safety information to benefit anyone who spends time in the outdoors.

Willoughby (OH) News-Herald

Should be part of your outdoor library, read and re-read on a regular basis.

Outside Bozeman

A good start for people who want to learn about backcountry first aid.

Arizona Daily Sun

Don't go into the woods without this book.

Sweat magazine

A classic text on first aid in the mountains, updated with the latest information on treating backcountry injuries.

Bend Bulletin

Designed to fit into any kit bag.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Practice, practice and more practice cements the book's teachings in mind, and anybody heading into the wilderness ought to be familiar with its teachings.

Sequim Gazette

[Mountaineering First Aid] guides you through step-by-step procedures that would give most the willies, but in a crisis, would mean the difference between life and death…and it does so in a clear, no-nonsense, no-medical-jargon style that emphasizes the most important issues to consider.

NC) Mountain Xpress (Asheville

Anyone who spends time outdoors will want this book as it provides the latest information on assessing and treating conditions you may encounter in the wild.

Connecticut Post

Packs a wealth of practical information into a small volume.

The Cascadian

New edition of a well accepted, specialized manual which is used in some American Red Cross Standard First Aid courses. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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