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Condition
Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ...
Binding
Paperback
Edition
5
Subject
Medicine - Emergency Medicine
ISBN
9780323597555
Publication Year
2019
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Name
Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine
Author
Benjamin Constance, Paul S. Auerbach, Luanne Freer
Publisher
Elsevier-Health Sciences Division
Number of Pages
1040 Pages

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Product Information

Based on Dr. Auerbach's renowned Wilderness Medicine text, Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine, 5th Edition, is your portable, authoritative guide to the full range of medical and emergency situations that occur in non-traditional settings. Useful for experienced physicians as well as advanced practice providers, this unique medical guide covers an indispensable range of topics in a well-illustrated, highly condensed format - in print or on any mobile device - for quick access anytime, anywhere. An easy-access presentation ensures rapid retrieval and comprehension of wilderness medical information, with "Signs and Symptoms" and "Treatment" sections, bulleted lists, and quick-reference text boxes in every chapter. All chapters are thoroughly up to date , including new information on travel medicine, medications, immunizations, and field treatment of common conditions. Step-by-step explanations from wilderness medicine experts cover the clinical presentation and treatment of a full range of wilderness emergencies and show you how to improvise with available materials. Comprehensive coverage includes dive medicine and water-related emergencies, mountain medicine and wilderness survival, global humanitarian relief and disaster medicine, high-altitude medicine, pain management, and much more. Line drawings and color plates help you quickly and accurately identify skin manifestations, plants, poisonous mushrooms, snakes, insects, and more. Useful appendices address everything from environment-specific situations to lists of essential supplies, medicines, and many additional topics of care. Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, tables and figures from the book on a variety of devices.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Elsevier-Health Sciences Division
ISBN-10
0323597556
ISBN-13
9780323597555
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8038310279

Product Key Features

Author
Benjamin Constance, Paul S. Auerbach, Luanne Freer
Publication Name
Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
1040 Pages

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Rc88.9.O95
Edition Number
5
Table of Content
Auerbach/Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine, 5th edition - TOC Color Plate 1 High-Altitude Medicine 2 Avalanche Safety and Rescue 3 Hypothermia 4 Frostbite and Other Cold-Induced Tissue Injuries 5 Heat Illnesses 6 Wildland Fires 7 Burns and Smoke Inhalation 8 Solar Radiation and Photoprotection 9 Lightning Injuries 10 Emergency Airway Management 11 Emergency Oxygen Administration 12 Trauma Emergencies: Assessment and Stabilization 13 Shock 14 Head Injuries 15 Chest Trauma 16 Intraabdominal Injuries 17 Maxillofacial Trauma 18 Orthopedic Injuries, Splints, and Slings 19 Firearm and Arrow Injuries/Fishhook Injuries 20 Lacerations, Abrasions, and Dressings 21 Sprains and Strains 22 Foot Problems and Care 23 Bandaging and Taping Techniques 24 Pain Management 25 Life-Threatening Emergencies (Rescue Breathing/CPR/Choking) 26 Allergic Reactions 27 Cardiopulmonary Emergencies 28 Neurologic Emergencies 29 Diabetic Emergencies 30 Genitourinary Tract Disorders 31 Gynecologic and Obstetric Emergencies 32 Wilderness Eye Emergencies 33 Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies 34 Dental Emergencies 35 Mental Health 36 Global Humanitarian Relief and Disaster Medicine (NEW) 37 Snake and Other Reptile Bites 38 Bites and Stings from Arthropods and Mosquitoes 39 Protection from Blood-Feeding Arthropods 40 Toxic Plants 41 Mushroom Toxicity 42 Animal Attacks 43 Zoonoses 44 Diarrhea and Constipation 45 Field Water Disinfection 46 Hydration and Dehydration 47 Malaria 48 Travel-Acquired Illnesses 49 Immunizations for Travel 50 Drowning and Cold Water Immersion 51 Scuba Diving-Related Disorders 52 Injuries from Nonvenomous Aquatic Animals 53 Envenomation by Marine Life 54 Seafood Toxidromes 55 Aquatic Skin Disorders 56 Search and Rescue 57 Improvised Litters and Carries 58 Aeromedical Transport 59 Survival 60 Knots 61 Wilderness Medical Kits 62 Children in the Wilderness 63 Emergency Veterinary Medicine 64 Leave No Trace Appendix A Avalanche Resources Appendix B Glasgow Coma Scale Appendix C SCAT Concussion Score (NEW) Appendix D High-Altitude Illness Scores (NEW) Appendix E Contingency Supplies for Wilderness Travel Appendix F Repair Supplies for Wilderness Travel Appendix G Priority First-Aid Equipment Appendix H Antimicrobials Appendix I Wilderness Eye Kit Appendix J Recommended Oral Antibiotics for Prophylaxis of Domestic Animal and Human Bite Wounds Appendix K Therapy for Parasitic Infections Appendix L Sample Basic Wilderness Survival Kit Appendix M Sample Winter Survival Kit Appendix N Sample Desert Survival Kit Appendix 0 Sample Camp and Survival Gear for Jungle Travel Appendix P Vehicle Cold Weather Survival Kit Appendix Q Pediatric Wilderness Medical Kit: Basic Supplies Appendix R Drug Storage and Stability Appendix S Guide to Initial Dosage of Certain Antivenoms for Treating Bites by Medically Important Snakes Outside the Americas
Copyright Date
2020
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Emergency Medicine, Outdoor Skills
Lccn
2018-951948
Dewey Decimal
616.025
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Medical

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