what-is-wilderness-medicine

What is Wilderness Medicine?

when-to-respond

When to Respond

life-threats

Life Threats

secondary-assessment

Secondary Assessment

make-a-plan

Make a Plan

environmental-injuries

Environmental Injuries

wounds

Wounds

musculoskeletal-injuries

Musculoskeletal Injuries

abdominal-illness-and-injuries

Abdominal Illness and Injuries

equipment-and-supplies

Equipment and Supplies

<p>Once you&#8217;ve checked for life threats, it&#8217;s time for a secondary assessment. A thorough physical exam is one half of the secondary assessment. Here&#8217;s how to do one.</p> <h2>Look, Ask, Feel</h2> <p>Once you know the current problem isn&#8217;t life threatening, you can start gathering info about the injury or illness. You&#8217;ll start by looking, asking, and feeling (LAF) for abnormalities in the patient&#8217;s body.</p> <ul> <li><strong>LOOK</strong> for obvious signs of injury such as bruising, swelling, bleeding, or deformity. If possible, expose the site of any injury.</li> <li><strong>ASK</strong> what is hurting/bothering the patient the ...</li></ul>