Accident Management

The Best Accident Management Technique: Don't Get Into Trouble

Review sides and homework for Accident Prevention and Teamwork and Leadership lectures.

Calling For Help

How to Communicate with Emergency Services Using a SOAP Note - NOLSKnowing the SOAP note steps can help communicate accurate information to providers, which is especially useful now that more providers prefer a phone call before coming in with an ailment or injury

Patient and Team Care

Hypothermia 101

Source: Alaska Department of Health and Social Service

Initial Treatment - prevent further heat loss:

Insulate from the ground.
Cover the patient with a vapor barrier (such as a tarp, a large piece of plastic, large garbage bags etc.).
Do not remove wet clothing until the patient has adequate shelter.
Insulate the patient, including the head and neck.
Protect from the wind; eliminate evaporative heat loss by removing wet clothing once the patient has adequate shelter.
Move the patient to a warm environment as soon as possible.

The Burrito: Hypothermia WrapPerhaps one of the most common and most dangerous ailments to affect the outdoor traveler is hypothermia. And though many factors may lead to hypothermia, it

Improvised Rescue Gear

Here are some rope tricks that can be helpful in case of a rescue. We will discuss application during the lecture and field session.

Build Shelter

Review the 2 options presented below. We will discuss further during the lecture.

Use a tarp for a quick snow shelter — AlpinesavvyCarrying a tarp is not only for shelter; it does extra duty as a first aid and rescue tool. Here's a slick way to make an emergency snow trench shelter with a tarp.

How to Build a Snow CaveA T-shaped snow cave is a quick and efficient way to protect yourself from winter storms.

Psychological Fist Aid

Watch the video and read the article below.

The 5 Components of Psychological First Aid - NOLSWilderness First Responders need to know how to treat physical wounds. But it's also important to keep a patient's mental health in mind.

Additional Resources (Optional)

Wilderness Medicine Courses Comparison Chart
Mazamas First Aid Classes
Good Samaritan Laws by State
Portland Mountain Rescue - Safety Resources and Condition Reports

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