Hubio541: Respiratory Systems

Syllabus

Core Reading

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The syllabus for this course consists of a series of review articles on each of the topics we will cover in this class. Anywhere from 1 to 3 short articles have been assigned for each lecture and these articles are located on an E-reserves website that has been set up for this course. The list of articles on the E-reserves has been arranged according to lecture topic with a separate folder for each topic.

The articles you are expected to read for each lecture are listed on the courses schedule page.

E-reserves:
https://eres.lib.washington.edu/eres/coursepage.aspx?cid=6216

Supplemental Materials

If you would like to purchase and read additional materials covering a broader array of topics, we recommend the following texts:

  • Auerbach, Paul. Medicine for the outdoors: The essential guide to emergency medical procedures and first aid. 4th Edition. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Co. 2003
    Go to Amazon.com*
  • Schimelpfenig, Tod. NOLS Wilderness Medicine. Mechanicsburg, PA. National Outdoor Leadership School and Stackpole Books. 2006
    Go to Amazon.com*
  • Wilderness Medical Society, Forgey Wiilam M. Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for Wilderness Emergency Care. 5th Edition. Guilford, CN: Falcon Guide. 2006
    Go to Amazon.com*
  • Auerbach, Paul.  Wilderness medicine. 5th Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Elsevier. 2007
    This book is the standard textbook in the field of wilderness medicine and makes an excellent reference text but it is very expensive and likely something best reserved for purchase once you have finished your training.The entire book can be accessed through MDConsult with a UWNetID by clicking on the following link: http://www.mdconsult.com.offcampus.lib.washington.edu/das/book/body/93955808-3/0/1483/0.html

*NOTE: the links to the amazon.com listing for each supplemental text is not meant as an endorsement of amazon.com as a company but is, instead, simply intended to provide you with an easy route to purchasing information for these texts in case you cannot find them in the University of Washington bookstore or other local stores.

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