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In this "season one finale" we cover the most prolific issue you will see in so many active settings: the lowly blister. It might seem silly and too basic to deserve your attention, but there is an art to preventing and treating these pillowy fluid pouches, and if you don't take care of them they can advance into scary words like cellulitis and sepsis. Trust me when I say you want to do whatever you can to avoid getting those, especially if it starts as something as little as a blister. Don't be that cautionary tale.
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Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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The broader topic of diabetes as a whole really deserves to be split up into much more manageable chunks of information, so for my first pass at it we will be focusing on hypoglycemia, the more likely condition to be seen in the wilderness. Learn how bad it can get and how quickly it can get there (hint, it's REALLY fast). Also we cover what to do if someone starts seizing, what the rule of 15's is and how temperamental glucometers can be.
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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The phrase "that's a sick burn" can serve dual purposes, both to describe a wicked dis you just spit at a friend and also to describe a gross, wet, oozing, red, painful wound you may have suffered at the hands of extreme heat or chemicals. Burns are complex and temperamental in hospital settings so this episode is largely focused on how you can maintain function and comfort of your patient (or yourself) while hopefully staving off infection and evacuating to a burn center ASAP. So grab your sunscreen and aloe gel lotion (IYKYK) and lets get heated.
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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You might be wondering what Asthma and Air Quality have to do with each other, but if you are then you probably don't have Asthma. Recent wildfire seasons have been a nightmare for everyone, but particularly those with Asthma as it gives just another trigger to set off their already spastic breathing. That's not even considering in the outdoor recreating part of things so add smoke to the list of things that irritate the lungs such as cold air, exertion/exercise, pollen, and much more that you are more likely to encounter when trying to exist outdoors. We cover what you can do to treat an Asthma attack in the wilderness, including a couple less conventional methods and a brief overview of what the Air Quality Index (AQI) is and how to use it. Plus some tips on wildfire safety and where to find more info.
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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A lot of people have allergies in the form of seasonal allergies that are mostly annoying. A lucky few have allergies that are so severe they can cause death, and there are few places where it is less ideal to experience that kind of anaphylactic reaction than when you are miles from help. Learn how allergies can kill you and why there's only one treatment for severe allergies. Also some fun vet med tidbits to get you by until a vet agrees to come on the show and talk about doggie first aid.
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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Hyperthermia and dehydration usually go hand in hand but it is possible to have one without the other, and it's important to know what the signs of advancing hyperthermia are so that you don't cook your internal organs from the inside. More inappropriate associations are made to help you learn the why behind it so get ready for some mention of eggs.
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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Hypothermia is another huge concern in wilderness environments with many deaths from exposure occuring becasue people were unprepared to spend a night out. Learn why the saying "you're not dead until you're cold and dead" is such a trope and why cuddling together for warmth doesn't work as well as TV leads you to believe it does. I go off on a few tangents in this episode, one of which about layers I have learned to love while working outside in the Midwest in winter.
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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Dehydration is a huge problem around the world with access to clean drinking water being a global issue. However it's not always about just water, this week we learn why hydration is important but so are electrolytes. You shouldn't indulge in one without the other becasue most cases of suspected dehydration in austere environments is actually from hyponatremia (lack of sodium) from overhydration. That doesn't mean you shouldn't drink, you should just drink smarter not harder.
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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Dislocations are very straightforward. Something (usually a joint) is not located where it should be. Seems easy enough right? Wrong! Sometimes, if you have listened to all of the criteria and disclaimers and made informed decisions and it's a simple dislocation you can just replace the joint back to where it belongs, but sometimes you can't do that. Learn what all of those criteria and disclaimers are and how to make those informed decisions. Also we will cover when you will need to make those decisions and when you have the luxury to splint it as it is and evacuate to a doctor (always option #1 really).
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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In the first of 3 episodes dedicated to your musculoskeletal system we look at the most common thing that happens in austere environments: sprains and strains. We have probably all sprained or strained (what's the difference anyway?) something to a certain degree, but probably it happened close to home and comfort and help. It can be a different story when it happens miles from care. I will tell you the difference between a strain and a sprain as well as a little fun facting about muscles, ligaments and tendons!! It's fun for the whole family!
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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You probably don't know what exactly shock is, but that's ok because it took me a long time to figure it out. In a nutshell, it's real bad. Shock is often used is such a broad sense to describe disbelief or startle at "shocking" events happening around them. It's very commonly used to describe someone freezing in the fact of trauma because they don't know how to respond. But in a medical sense of the word shock is a lot more serious and means something more along the lines of complete circulatory collapse, which is to say you don't have adequate blood flow to provide oxygen and nutrients to your body and it. shuts. it. down. See how that can be problematic?
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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Basic wound care in the wild can save lives, both in the moment and back home once treatment is initiated. Infection is always a concern, but it might not always be the first thought in the austere environment. What you do out there will determine how much medical follow up you need once back to civilization. But before you can ever worry about that there are other fun things to worry about like bleeding to death, necessity of stitches, how the wound happened, and what supplies you have. If you listened to the first episode, hopefully you have a well stocked first aid kit at the least!
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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Another popular movie trope is the head injury/concussion but not surprisingly they leave a lot out about what the signs and symptoms really are and what they may mean. Level of responsiveness and level of consciousness are not created equal and you can get a lot of information from how questions are answered or how the eyes look. In this episode you will learn the differences and also what ominous signs you should be on the lookout for.
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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One of the greatest fears for anyone is that something will happen to them while they are out that will injure their spine. For good reason though, these injuries are scary and highly dramatized on television. They are actually pretty controversial in the wilderness medicine society as well as the debate rages between complete immobilization and padding and protection of the spine instead. Learn why that is and which you should choose for each situation in today's episode.
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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We all know that going out in the wilderness is supposed to be good for your mental health and grounding and all that, but that doesn't mean all of your mental health issues go away as soon as you step foot out the door. Mental health has it's own set of first aid and triage rules to consider to help you with decision making, but remember it always comes down to safety for everyone involved. This episode just barely scratches the surface on mental health in the wild, there is so much potential to discuss further about survivors guilt and first responder trauma down the road.
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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Following the primary survey, is the secondary survey which continues on with your information gathering of the patient. The secondary survey consists of a patient history, vital signs, and a head to toe exam. The order of these will change based on the cause of the trauma (internal or external) but the purpose is to try and discover more injuries, verify stability, and search for causes of the injury or gather important information that rescue or medical professionals might need to know. Also we go over what you need for good written and verbal handoff to rescue crews.
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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What is the first thing you should do after an accident or injury in an austere environment? Or if you find an injured person? There is a basic order you should follow that breaks down into the primary survey and secondary survey. This episode dives into the primary survey, which are your priorities (the ABC's of airway, breathing and circulation), the level of responsiveness and triaging of the injured parties. The best way to avoid the freeze response where you can't think is to just start somewhere. Medical professionals have tried to make it easy to remember and easy to know where to start based on what is most important to help you jump into action rather than panicking.
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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If you aren't sure what is in your first aid kit, or even where it is you might be setting yourself up for failure. It is one thing you should always pack and hope to never use, but that doesn't mean you should ignore it. You should know what every item is, how to use it, and when it expires. Medications, adhesives, ointments and most other supplies do have a shelf life and should be checked annually. In fact you might have already paid for a first aid kit without knowing it, this episode is full of hacks that you don't want to miss!
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Music by Purple Planet Music- Wild in Australia
Disclaimer this podcast does not nor will it ever replace medical advice from a doctor, or training from a wilderness first aid, CPR, stop the bleed, or any first responder classes. Content provided is for entertainment purposes only.
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Welcome to Bushcraft Health and Wellness! This trailer is my mission statement to you so you can listen and decide if this is the podcast for you! I will cover what I want to accomplish, how I plan to accomplish it and why it's important to you!
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