Ch. 27-Wilderness Emergencies27.1 Prevention of Wilderness EmergenciesPROGRESS CHECKShelterFoodSlide 627.3 Altitude-Related Problems in the WildernessVocabularyAcute Mountain SicknessHigh Altitude Pulmonary EdemaHigh Altitude Cerebral EdemaSlide 1227.4 Special Wilderness ConsiderationsSlide 14C-H-A-R-TDetermining a PlanFirst Aid for ShockCardiopulmonary ResuscitationFirst Aid for Soft-Tissue InjuriesFirst Aid Care for Musculoskeletal InjuriesDeath of a VictimSlide 2211Ch. 27-Wilderness EmergenciesCh. 27-Wilderness Emergencies2227.1 Prevention of Wilderness 27.1 Prevention of Wilderness EmergenciesEmergenciesBring someone who knows:Bring someone who knows:What terrain can be expectedWhat terrain can be expectedWhat special equipment is needed for planned What special equipment is needed for planned activitiesactivitiesWhat weather conditions are likelyWhat weather conditions are likelyHow long the trip will takeHow long the trip will takeWhat hazards may be encountered and what level of What hazards may be encountered and what level of risk is involved in the anticipated activitiesrisk is involved in the anticipated activitiesWhat resources will be available in case of What resources will be available in case of emergency and how to send for helpemergency and how to send for helpMaximum anticipated delay in getting medical help Maximum anticipated delay in getting medical help to the area to the area33PROGRESS CHECKPROGRESS CHECK1. Before entering a wilderness area, you should 1. Before entering a wilderness area, you should specifically plan how you will handle ____________.specifically plan how you will handle ____________.(animal attacks/food shortages/serious medical (animal attacks/food shortages/serious medical emergencies)emergencies)2. The first aid leader should know the ____________ of 2. The first aid leader should know the ____________ of each member of the party. each member of the party. (medical (medical history/name/next of kin)history/name/next of kin)3. First aid in wilderness settings often involves 3. First aid in wilderness settings often involves ____________ care. ____________ care. (advanced/long-term/specialized)(advanced/long-term/specialized)4. A wilderness first aid kit should be packed to allow 4. A wilderness first aid kit should be packed to allow the group to handle a ____________.the group to handle a ____________.(trauma/serious medical emergency/disaster)(trauma/serious medical emergency/disaster)44ShelterShelterStay out of the bottom of valleys or canyons; Stay out of the bottom of valleys or canyons; heat rises, and the lowest area will also be heat rises, and the lowest area will also be the coldest.the coldest.Avoid setting up a shelter on a ridge or the Avoid setting up a shelter on a ridge or the top of a mountain where you would be top of a mountain where you would be exposed to wind.exposed to wind.Place your shelter downwind of some sort of Place your shelter downwind of some sort of windbreak, such as a large rock, mound of windbreak, such as a large rock, mound of dirt, or bank of trees or bushes. dirt, or bank of trees or bushes.55FoodFoodStore food supplies some distance from your Store food supplies some distance from your campsite.campsite.Store food supplies off the ground; hanging Store food supplies off the ground; hanging food in stuff sacks is advised.food in stuff sacks is advised.Avoid cooking foods with especially strong Avoid cooking foods with especially strong odors, such as bacon.odors, such as bacon.Remember that food refuse also will attract Remember that food refuse also will attract wildlife; burn as much as you can, then keep wildlife; burn as much as you can, then keep remaining garbage a safe distance from your remaining garbage a safe distance from your campsite and off the ground. campsite and off the ground.66PROGRESS CHECKPROGRESS CHECK1. A person can survive for approximately ____________ days 1. A person can survive for approximately ____________ days without water. without water. (2/3/4)(2/3/4)2. The most important factor for survival in cold weather is 2. The most important factor for survival in cold weather is ____________. ____________. (food/water/shelter)(food/water/shelter)3. When a victim faces a combined lack of shelter, water, and 3. When a victim faces a combined lack of shelter, water, and food, the “rule of ____________” goes into effect. food, the “rule of ____________” goes into effect. (survival/threes/convection)(survival/threes/convection)4. Always try to construct a shelter ____________. 4. Always try to construct a shelter ____________. (in the bottom of (in the bottom of a canyon/downwind of a windbreak/ on top of a ridge)a canyon/downwind of a windbreak/ on top of a ridge)5. Tents do not provide any ____________. 5. Tents do not provide any ____________. (moisture (moisture resistance/security/insulation)resistance/security/insulation)6. The best method of purifying water in the wilderness is 6. The best method of purifying water in the wilderness is ____________.____________.(purification tablets/filtration/boiling)(purification tablets/filtration/boiling)7. The higher the altitude, the ____________ you should boil water 7. The higher the altitude, the ____________ you should boil water to kill organisms. to kill organisms. (longer/less time)(longer/less time)8. To protect yourself from predators, ____________ your 8. To protect yourself from predators, ____________ your food away from your campsite. food away from your campsite. (bury/hang/cover)(bury/hang/cover)7727.3 Altitude-Related Problems in the 27.3 Altitude-Related Problems in the WildernessWildernessSeek medical help immediately if the victim develops Seek medical help immediately if the victim develops any of the following:any of the following:Noisy breathingNoisy breathingPersistent coughPersistent coughShortness of breath while restingShortness of breath while restingVomitingVomitingLoss of balanceLoss of balanceConfusion or disorientationConfusion or disorientation88VocabularyVocabularyRule of Threes-Rule of Threes- A rule stating that survival time is A rule stating that survival time is considerably reduced if a victim is without all three considerably reduced if a victim is without all three factors required for survival: shelter, water, and foodfactors required for survival: shelter,