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Articles
Current Frostbite Prevention, Recognition, and Treatment Protocols from the Wilderness Medical Society (link to Michigan Backcountry SAR FB site)
Tourniquet Use in Emergency Care (by Susan Barry, EMT-B)
It Depends (by Doug McCall, EMT-B)
The Hydration Debate (by Susan Barry, EMT-B)
Heat Related Illnesses (by Susan Barry, EMT-B)
ABC&P Pain Management with Low Level Laser (by Dr. Douglas McCall DMD)
Poison Oak/Ivy/Sumac (by Dr. Sally Burtle)
Measuring Patient's Temperature in the Field, What's the Best Tool? (by Susan Barry)
Evidence-based Management of Wilderness Trauma (by Tim Burdick, MD)
The Perils of Cold Weather (by Susan Barry, EMT-B)
It’s a Dry Cold! Hypothermia and the Athlete (by Gordon G. Giesbrecht, Ph.D. and republished on Backcountry Rescuer with his permission)
Hypothermia and Frostbite (by Doug McCall)
Videos
(by Gordon G. Giesbrecht, Ph.D)
Cold Water Survival - Strategies for survival if you fall through the ice (Low Res - 4.5MB) (High Res - 150 MB) You’re Out, Now What? How to survive a night in the forest after losing your snowmobile through the ice (Low Res - 4.2 MB) (High Res - 136 MB) |
Medical Discussion
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(the above were provided by Everett Mtn Rescue)
Vitals Card - (MS Word) Provided with permission from Seattle Mountain Rescue. The vitals card was developed for quick prompts when ascessing a patient in the backcountry. The card is setup to be printed on a 3x5 card and may be reproduced and used for treating the sick or injured. The card or variations of this card may not be sold for profit.Quiz Yourself
Environmental Emergencies Quiz
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