Canadian Ski PatrolOn-hill reference
2022

Procedures

Partial chokingChapter 6, p. 96Rib fracturesChapter 8, p. 131Flail chestChapter 8, p. 132PneumothoraxChapter 8, p. 133Open chest injuriesChapter 8, p. 134ShockChapter 9, p. 138External bleeding injuriesChapter 9, p. 141When examining for internal bleedingChapter 9, p. 143Jaw fractureChapter 10, p. 148Skull fracturesChapter 10, p. 148ConcussionChapter 10, p. 149InfectionChapter 12, p. 183Undrained blistersChapter 12, p. 187SplintersChapter 12, p. 187The vast majority will respond promptly to treatmentChapter 12, p. 189DislocationsChapter 14, p. 227Tendon injuriesChapter 14, p. 228A heel spur is a growth of bone on the bottom of the heelChapter 14, p. 230ClavicleChapter 15, p. 237ScapulaChapter 15, p. 237ShoulderChapter 15, p. 238Lower armChapter 15, p. 241Pelvic girdleChapter 15, p. 244Femur fracturesChapter 15, p. 249Patella (knee cap)Chapter 15, p. 250Lower leg fracturesChapter 15, p. 252AnaphylaxisChapter 16, p. 257AsphyxiaChapter 16, p. 261Asthma attackChapter 16, p. 261AnginaChapter 16, p. 264HypoglycemiaChapter 16, p. 272HyperventilationChapter 16, p. 276PresyncopeChapter 16, p. 277An unresponsive patientChapter 16, p. 279Heat syncopeChapter 17, p. 295BurnsChapter 17, p. 303Electrical shockChapter 17, p. 306A lightning strikeChapter 17, p. 307PoisoningChapter 18, p. 311Ingested poisonsChapter 18, p. 312Inhaled poisonsChapter 18, p. 312Injected poisonsChapter 18, p. 313Poisonous plantsChapter 18, p. 314A local responseChapter 18, p. 316A systemic responseChapter 18, p. 316Snake biteChapter 18, p. 317A loose foreign bodyChapter 19, p. 325An embedded objectChapter 19, p. 326A lacerated eyeballChapter 19, p. 328PreventionChapter 19, p. 328MiscarriageChapter 19, p. 332Critical incident stressChapter 19, p. 333