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Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine

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ISBN-10: 0323100457

ISBN-13: 9780323100458

Edition: 4th 2013

Authors: Paul S. Auerbach

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Completely revised and updated, the new edition of this portable guide offers fast-access solutions to all of the medical situations that can occur in non-traditional settings. Based on Dr. Auerbach's critically acclaimed text Wilderness Medicine, 5th Edition, this handbook is packed with how-to step-by-step explanations and the latest practical advice on diagnosis and treatment-emphasizing ways of improvising care with whatever materials you have available. It's small enough to be carried in a car's glove compartment or in your backpack-yet detailed enough to cover the clinical presentation and treatment of a full range of emergencies!Offers appendices that address everything from…    
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Book details

List price: $52.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 5/24/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 1024
Size: 5.00" wide x 8.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.892
Language: English

High-Altitude Medicine
Avalanche Safety and Rescue
Hypothermia
Frostbite and Other Cold-Induced Tissue Injuries
Heat Illnesses
Wildland Fires
Burns and Smoke Inhalation
Solar Radiation and Photoprotection
Lightning Injuries
Emergency Airway Management
Emergency Oxygen Administration
Trauma Emergencies: Assessment and Stabilization
Shock
Head Injury
Chest Trauma
Intraabdominal Injuries
Maxillofacial Trauma
Orthopedic Injuries, Splints, and Slings
Firearm and Arrow Injuries/Fishhook Injuries
Lacerations, Abrasions, and Dressings
Sprains and Strains
Foot Problems and Care
Bandaging and Taping Techniques
Pain Management
Life-Threatening Emergencies (Rescue Breathing/CPR/Choking)
Allergic Reactions
Cardiopulmonary Emergencies
Neurologic Emergencies
Diabetic Emergencies
Genitourinary Tract Disorders
Gynecologic and Obstetric Emergencies
Wilderness Eye Emergencies
Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies
Dental Emergencies
Mental Health
Global Humanitarian Relief and Disaster Medicine
Snake and Other Reptile Bites
Bites and Stings from Arthropods and Mosquitoes
Protection from Blood-Feeding Arthropods
Toxic Plants
Mushroom Toxicity
Animal Attacks
Zoonoses
Diarrhea and Constipation
Field Water Disinfection
Hydration and Dehydration
Malaria
Travel-Acquired Illnesses
Immunizations for Travel
Drowning and Cold Water Immersion
Scuba Diving-Related Disorders
Injuries from Nonvenomous Aquatic Animals
Envenomation by Marine Life
Seafood Toxidromes
Aquatic Skin Disorders
Search and Rescue
Improvised Litters and Carries
Aeromedical Transport
Survival
Knots
Wilderness Medical Kits
Children in the Wilderness
Emergency Veterinary Medicine
Leave No Trace
Avalanche Resources
Glasgow Coma Scale, Simplified Motor Score, and Other Measures of Responsiveness
SCAT2
Lake Louis Score (LLS) for the Diagnosis of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)
Contingency Supplies for Wilderness Travel
Repair Supplies for Wilderness Travel
Priority First-Aid Equipment
Antimicrobials
Wilderness Eye Kit
Recommended Oral Antibiotics for Prophylaxis of Domestic Animal and Human Bite Wounds of Domestic Animal and Human Bite Wounds
Therapy for Parasitic Infections
Sample Basic Wilderness Survival Kit
Sample Winter Survival Kit
Sample Desert Survival Kit
Sample Camp and Survival Gear for Jungle Travel
Vehicle Cold Weather Survival Kit
Pediatric Wilderness Medical Kit: Basic Supplies
Drug Storage and Stability
Index