This is the official Backcountry Medical Guides student manual, the same spiral-bound lecture notes we use in our wilderness medicine courses. It's offered as a replacement for course participants who have lost or damaged their copy. It's also available to members of the public who want a practical wilderness medicine reference for the trail, the crag or the boat.
Spiral-bound, Water proof covers, 130 pages.
Please note: this manual is a study and reference guide. It doesn't provide certification or replace hands-on training.
Table of Contents
Resuscitation: Assessment of the Unresponsive Patient, Adult CPR by the C.A.B. Method, CPR in the Drowning Victim, Rescue Breathing, Choking
General Principles: First Aid Kits, Legal & Ethical Considerations, The Patient Assessment System, Patient Care Report
Trauma: Wound Management, Shock, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Head Injuries, Spinal Injuries, Chest Trauma, Abdominal Injuries, Burns, HEENT (Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Teeth)
Medical Emergencies: Respiratory, Neurologic, Allergies & Anaphylaxis, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal, Reproductive, Psychiatric, PTSD & Stress Response in the Rescuer
Environmental Emergencies: Cold, Heat, Poisons, Bites & Stings, Lightning, Altitude
Field Operations: Prevention & Preparation, Search and Rescue, Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)
Reference & Practice: Course Objectives, Scenario Test Sheet, Epinephrine Auto-Injector Practical Exam, Medical Terms and Acronyms
This is the official Backcountry Medical Guides student manual, the same spiral-bound lecture notes we use in our wilderness medicine courses. It's offered as a replacement for course participants who have lost or damaged their copy. It's also available to members of the public who want a practical wilderness medicine reference for the trail, the crag or the boat.
Spiral-bound, Water proof covers, 130 pages.
Please note: this manual is a study and reference guide. It doesn't provide certification or replace hands-on training.
Table of Contents
Resuscitation: Assessment of the Unresponsive Patient, Adult CPR by the C.A.B. Method, CPR in the Drowning Victim, Rescue Breathing, Choking
General Principles: First Aid Kits, Legal & Ethical Considerations, The Patient Assessment System, Patient Care Report
Trauma: Wound Management, Shock, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Head Injuries, Spinal Injuries, Chest Trauma, Abdominal Injuries, Burns, HEENT (Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Teeth)
Medical Emergencies: Respiratory, Neurologic, Allergies & Anaphylaxis, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal, Reproductive, Psychiatric, PTSD & Stress Response in the Rescuer
Environmental Emergencies: Cold, Heat, Poisons, Bites & Stings, Lightning, Altitude
Field Operations: Prevention & Preparation, Search and Rescue, Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)
Reference & Practice: Course Objectives, Scenario Test Sheet, Epinephrine Auto-Injector Practical Exam, Medical Terms and Acronyms