Dalquest Desert Research Station Handbook:
Health Promotion and Injury Prevention
Betty Bowles, PhD, RNC
William Cook, PhD
Martha Gibson, MSN, RN
Norman Horner, PhD
Lauren Jansen, MSN, RN
| Environmental Hazards | Temperature Related Hazards | |
|---|---|---|
| Heat | Cold | |
| Lightning | Dehydration | Hypothermia |
| Flash Floods | Sunburn | Frostbite |
| Landslides / Rockfalls | Heat Exhaustion | |
| Wind / Sand Storms | Heat Stroke / Sunstroke | |
| Injuries | Animal Hazards | |
| Blisters | Snakes | Spiders |
| Sprains | Bears | Ticks |
| Fractures / Dislocations | Mountain Lions | Scorpions |
| Muscle Cramps | Javelina | Bees, Wasps, & Ants |
| Head / Spinal Injuries | ||
| Plant Hazards | ||
| Poisonous Plants | ||
| Cactus | ||
| References | ||