Emergency medicine in the wilderness. Part Two.
The guiding tenet of field trauma, as in all of medical or dental treatment, is "first, do no harm". A common sense approach to the whole patient followed by a careful examination of the area of injury will provide outstanding outcome. A few simple techniques of wound care judiciously applied will likewise provide an opportunity for excellent functional status.
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Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D005392:First Aid / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013165:Splints; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*