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WildernessFirst Aid

Introduction

WildernessFirst AidHS 223

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Introduction

Differences between Wilderness and Urban setting:

Definition: Wilderness medicine protocols are in effect when you are more than one hour from definitive medical care.

Time with patient: This can be anywhere from an hour to days at a time

Environment: You may be dealing with extreme environments in addition to the

injured or ill patient.

Improvisation: You may need to create tools for treatment and evacuation from what is available

Communications: May be limited or unavailable

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Legal Issues

When are you required to render First Aid?

• Job requires it and you are working

• Preexisting Relationship

• Once you start rendering First Aid

Negligence/Good Samaritan Laws:

Good Samaritan laws are designed to protect individuals that render first aid. They will be in effect as long as the first aider does what a normal, reasonable person with the same level of training would do.

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Legal Issues

Consent:There are 2 basic types of consent:•Informed Consent: When a reliable patient gives consent

to treatment after being informed of the risks and benefits

•Implied Consent: A legal assumption that an unreliable patient would want help during an emergency situation. An unreliable patient is considered to be any patient who is not fully alert and oriented as to who or where they are. Implied consent also applies to minors(under18) whose parents are not available to give consent

I must get backto my ship or Captain Ahab will go fishing without me

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Legal Issues

General Guidelines:

•Try to know basic medical history of traveling companions

•Make sure patients level of care does not decrease

•Write down everything you do and observe while treating patient (documentation)

•Only do that which you knowI’m sure glad thatWalmart has startedtraining it’s employees in exercise ECG’s

•Periodically take a refresher course in Wilderness First Aid

•Emphasis should always be on PREVENTION

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General Concepts

Body Systems Approach

Nervous

Circulatory

CRITICALSYSTEMS

Musculoskeletal

Skin

Endocrine

Respiratory

Need to know:

Structure

Function

Problems

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General Concepts

Circulatory

Structure:

Heart -Pump

Vessels-Arteries, veins, capillaries

Volume- Blood, cells, other fluids

Function:

Maintaining adequate perfusion pressure

Problem:

Shock

Perfusion:

Forcing fluid acrosstissue under pressure

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General Concepts

Respiratory

Structure:

Neuro drive

Upper Airway -Lips to Larynx

Lower Airway-Larynx to Alveoli

Alveoli

Diaphragm and Chest WallFunction:

O2 in, CO2 out

Problem:Respiratory distress/failure

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General Concepts

Nervous

Structure:Central Nervous System

•Brain & Spinal Cord

Peripheral Nervous System•Nerves extending from Spinal Cord

Function:System IntegrationVoluntary/Involuntary

Problems:Spinal Cord Injury

(Intra-Cranial Pressure)Increasing ICP

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Structure:Muscle Types-

Striated (skeletal)Smooth (Blood Vessels)Cardiac

Bone Types-Long bonesJoints

Function:Protection

Problems:

Musculoskeletal

Stable/Unstable injuries

General Concepts

Support

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General Concepts

Structure:

Function:Problems:

EpidermisDermisAdipose Tissue (FAT)Sweat GlandsBlood VesselsMuscle

ProtectionThermoregulation

Skin

Loss of Integrity

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Endocrine

Structure:PituitaryParathyroid &Thyroid GlandsThymusAdrenal GlandsPancreasOvariesTestes

Function:Hormone Regulation

Problems:Increased/Decreased Production

General Concepts

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General Concepts

Compensation Mechanisms• The body continually tries to maintain homeostasis

Homeostasis- Relative constancy in the internal environment of the body…

• In a wilderness context you must weigh the short term gains versus the long term damage or consequences

Examples of ways the body compensates:

Changes in heart rate

Shell/Core effectCore/Shell effect

ShiveringSweating

Changes in breathing rate

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General Concepts

Level of ConsciousnessBrain is comparable to an onion in that they

both have layers that can be peeled away (Injured)

=Outer Layers- Higher function (Reasoning skills, Fine motor skills)

Inner Layers- Basic life functions (Lizard Brain) (Breathing, Heartbeat, Compensation mechanisms)

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General Concepts

Ischemia/NecrosisIschemia…..

Intravascular Extravascular

BleedingMajority of swelling occurs in first 6 hours

Edema (Abnormal Fluid Accumulation)

Can continue to swell for up to 24 hours

Swelling Curve Anything that irritates the body will cause swelling

Hours 1 6 12 18 24

Inadequate Local PerfusionTissue Death

•Embolism•Clot

•Pinched/Crushed

•Swelling•Angulation

Necrosis…....

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General Concepts

Determining Level of ConsciousnessA - Alert and oriented to Person, Place, Time and Events (A+Ox4)

A - Alert and Oriented to Person, Place and Time (A+Ox3)

A - Alert and Oriented to Person and Place (A+Ox2)

A - Alert and Oriented to Person (A+Ox1)

V - Responds to Verbal Stimulus (V)

P - Responds to Painful Stimulus (P)

U - Unresponsive (U)

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PatientAssessment

Patient Assessment

Why:•Gather Information

•Organize a Response

•Anticipate Problems That May Develop over a Period of Time

•Treat Patient as a Human Being•Learn and use their name•One of the main objectives is to calm the patient down

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PatientAssessment

Patient Assessment

SceneSurvey

InitialAssessment

Focused History& Physical Exam

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Patient Assessment

SceneSurvey

Safety

Numbers

•SelfUniversal Precautions

•Rescuers•Bystanders•Patients

M.O.I.(Mechanism of Injury)

•Trauma (Tends to happen from Speed)•Medical (Tends to develop over time)•Environmental

• # of Patients• # of Rescuers• # of Resources• Triage (pg. 13)

•Spinal (Is it enough to cause Spinal Injury)

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Patient Assessment

InitialAssessment

• Treat as you Find• 5 Minute Rule What do they have that will kill them in less than 5 minutes

Circulatory

Respiratory Nervous

•Pulse•Severe Bleeding

•Airway•Breathing •Brain/AAAAVPU

•Spine Stabilization

Rules:

• Quick Body Check (If M.O.I. Is due to Trauma)

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PatientAssessment

Patient Assessment

Focused History& Physical Exam

History

Vital SignsPhysical Exam

SAMPLE

ymptoms

OPQRST

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llergiesedications

ertinent Historyast Intake/Outputvents preceding Incident

Pulse: Rate, Rhythm, Quality (Adult 60-90)

Respirations: Rate, Sounds, Rhythm (Adult 12-20)

Blood Pressure: Method of MeasurementSkin:Color, Temperature, MoistureAAAAVPUTemperature

(Inspect, Palpate, Auscultate)Head-to-Toe

Deformities, Contusions, Swelling, Tenderness, WoundsChecking for:

Check:Head, Neck, Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis, Extremities, Posterior Body

• Complete and then treat Finish everything before you do anything

Rules:

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Shock

Shock occurs when the tissues or organs of the body are inadequately supplied with oxygenated blood.

Types of Shock:

Hypovolemic: Loss of fluid from bleeding, sweating, vomiting, diarrhea and/or severe burns.

Cardiogenic: Failure of the heart to adequately pump blood.

Vasogenic: Loss of vascular tone resulting in an increased vascular space.( Spinal Cord Injury, Sepsis, Anaphylaxis)

Stages of Shock:

Compensatory: Peripheral vasoconstriction, increased HR and increased respiratory rate to keep blood pressure within normal limits to maintain adequate perfusion pressure.

Decompensatory: Blood pressure starts to drop and inadequate perfusion begins

Irreversible: Organs begin to die from inadequate perfusion

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Shock

ShockSigns & Symptoms:

Early: LOC: Anxious, restless, disoriented

HR: Rapid, weak and, thready

RR: Rapid and shallow

SCTM: Pale, Cool and clammy (may be pink and warm with vasogenic shock)

Symptoms: Patient may feel nauseated and may vomit, and may complain of dizziness and/or thirst.

Late: BP: Falls, Radial pulse weakens and eventually disappears

Pupils: Progressively slower to respond

Treatment: Don’t wait for shock. Treat before serious signs develop

Look for and treat underlying causesReassure the patient, keep them physically and emotionally calm, maintain AIRWAY

Keep patient warmKeep the patient flat with legs elevated no more than 12 inches when appropriate

Administer fluids orally if care is extended and the patient can tolerate them.

Monitor the patient closely for deteriorating vital signs.

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Shock

ShockASR (Acute Stress Reaction)

Sympathetic ParasympatheticSpeeds up critical systems Slows down critical systems

Temporary vascular dilation

Patient will usually faint

Problems:ASR mimics true shock

Pain masking

ASR is a temporary condition controlled by the Autogenic nervous system

Differences between True Shock and ASR:ASR goes away after a short periodBlood Pressure will increase in ASR (Sympathetic)

ASR can trigger other medical conditions i.e. Epilepsy, Diabetes, Heart Disease

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Wounds Bleeding

Wounds/Bleeding

Normal Healing Process

0-24 Hours•Bleeding•Clotting

0-2 Days 2-7 Days 7+ Days•Developing Protective Barrier

•Strong Protective Barrier

•Absorption of Protective Barrier

Barriers to HealingMedical•Diabetes•Smoking•Underlying Medical Conditions

Environmental•Hypothermia•Frostbite•Wet/High Humidity

Mechanism/High Risk Wounds•Crushing Injuries•Open Fractures•Underlying Injuries•Animal Bites•Joint Injuries•Puncture Wounds

Treat AsHigh Risk Wound

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Wound TypesOpen - Closed - High Risk

Specific Wound Types

Abrasion

Laceration

Avulsions

Puncture

Amputations

Impaled Objects*

*Impaled Objects can be removed In a Wilderness Setting if: -Safe & Easy to remove -Cannot be Stabilized -Prevents Safe transportation

Wounds Bleeding

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Treating Open WoundsWell-Aimed Direct Pressure

Elevation

TourniquetLast resort.. Only if everything else fails

Cleaning a WoundSupplies needed:

•Universal Precautions•Filtered Water•Tweezers•10-15 ml syringe with an 18 gauge catheter

Wounds Bleeding

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Cold & Hot

Cold EmergenciesFrostbite

Frostbite is local freezing of the tissues of the body. Generally the fingers, toes, cheeks, ears and, nose are most vulnerable.

Types:Superficial:

Partial Thickness: Upper layer tissue damage. Usually no significant tissue loss

Full Thickness:Significant damage to outer layers and can go into muscle and bone.

Definition:

It must be freezing (actual temp.) in order to get frostbite

No permanent damage to the affected tissues

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Cold EmergenciesFrostbite, cont.

Signs/Symptoms:

Superficial: Mild tingling/pain, followed by numbness.Appears whitish/yellowish, waxy looking.Cold and pliable. No damage when thawed.

Partial Thickness: Mild tingling/pain, followed by numbness.Whitish/yellow waxy looking skin. Pliable but “dents”when palpated.Warm, swollen and tender after thawing. Within minutesto hours after thawing blisters will develop. Blisters maybe clear to reddish-blue in color.Area may remain numb after thawing.

Full Thickness: Tissue appears cold, pale and is frozen hard.Described as feeling “wooden”.After warming area becomes deep red, cyanotic or, mottled.Numb, cold and bloodless. Gangrene, mummification develops rapidly

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Cold EmergenciesFrostbite, cont.

Treatment:Superficial/Partial Thickness:

Give Ibuprofen about 1/2 hour before starting, if possible

Warm affected area:Ideally, submerse the affected area in water 1040 to 1080

and leave it in until completely flushed.

Protect from refreezingNever massage/use radiant heat

Full Thickness:

Avoid field rewarming. Allow patient to walk out if prudent.If evacuation delayed consider field rewarmingProtect from refreezing

Administer STRONG pain med’s, if available. (Include ibuprofen to reduce tissue damage)

Evacuate ALL full thickness frostbite

Evacuate if blisters form

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Cold EmergenciesHypothermia

Definition: A lowering of the core temperature of the body to the levelthat brain function is impaired.

Causes of Hypothermia:Acute Exposure: Immersion/Submersion in water.

Occurs in less than One hourBody loses heat 25 times faster in water

Sub-acute Exposure: Occurs in One - Twenty-four Hours

Chronic Exposure: Common in elderly or homeless populations.Occurs in One - Several days

Signs/Symptoms of Hypothermia:

Mild: Loss of fine motor/reasoning skillsShivering“Umbles” Begin

“UMBLES”FumblesMumblesGrumblesStumbles

Moderate: Uncontrollable shiveringWorsening of “Umbles”

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Cold EmergenciesHypothermia, cont.

Signs/Symptoms of Hypothermia:

Severe: Shivering stops, muscles become rigid, unconsciousness, pulse and respirations drop to undetectable levels, high risk of ventricular fibrillation

Treatment of Mild/Moderate Hypothermia:

Change environment, seek shelterRemove wet clothing and replace with dryInsulate patient from cold (Hypothermia Wrap?)

Keep patient moving if ableCreate external heat source: Fire, stove, heat packsGive warm, sweet fluids (No caffeine, alcohol)(Only if they can drink without assistance)Have patient eat if possible

Food Chain for RevivalTo stoke the bodies furnace compare it to starting a fire

KindlingSmall sticks

Logs

Simple sugarsComplex carbs.Proteins/Fats

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Cold EmergenciesHypothermia, cont.

Treatment of Severe Hypothermia:

Treat very gently (Very high risk of myocardial infarction)

Do not try to re-warm, protect from further heat loss

Cut off wet clothing (Even if it’s expensive)Place patient in a Hypothermia Wrap

Add heat (Insulated, warmed rocks, heated water bottles near hands, feet, groin, armpits, neck)

Evacuate as gently and rapidly as possibleCold Weather Guidelines:Know your environment and be preparedPay attention to yourself and your companionsDress to maintain warmth and drynessStay well fed and well hydratedStay dry. Avoid overexertionCarry emergency food and clothes

Avoid tight clothes and bootsDo not sleep with wet, cold feetAvoid alcohol,caffeine, nicotine and other vasoconstrictors

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Spine Injury

7 Cervical

12 Thoracic

5 Lumbar

Sacrum

Coccyx

Moving A Suspected Spine Injured Patient

Only move if necessary

Stabilize Head and Weight Centers

Person on the head makes the calls

Move in Small IncrementsAxial Movement is Usually BestAlways Maintain HOSAvoid Pushing or Pulling (Try to Lift)

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