EAN: 9780323680561

MEDICINE FOR THE OUTDOORS - TATE HIGGINS ALI S ...

For nearly 40 years  Medicine for the Outdoors: The Essential Guide to First Aid and Medical
Emergencies has been the take-along manual of choice for anyone venturing into the mountains 
forest  desert  or on water. This essential guide provides highly illustrated  easy-to-follow
guidance on immediate stabilization and treatment of persons with virtually any possible
medical problem¿designed for on-the-spot use when higher-level medical care is not accessible.
Written by experts in outdoor medicine  this updated edition helps you manage any situation
until medical personnel can take over. Covers key information on a wide range of disorders
related to specific environments  including natural disasters  high-altitude problems 
water-related incidents  heat- and cold-related illnesses  and wildland fires. Provides
easy-to-understand recommendations for dealing with animal attacks  venomous wildlife  wild
plant and mushroom poisoning  minor and major medical problems  infectious diseases  water
disinfection  and severe bleeding. Discusses key topics  including antibiotics  medicines 
opioid overdose treatment  wound closure techniques  severe bleeding  spinal assessment and
immobilization  tourniquets  the use of a Gamow bag for severe altitude illness  splinting 
dental emergencies  disaster preparedness  global conflict guidelines  canine medicine  today¿s
infectious disease threats  and much more. Includes up-to-date guidelines  even more helpful
illustrations and diagrams  and a new chapter: Patient Assessment: A Structured Approach to
Emergencies in the Outdoors. Includes advanced topics valuable to physicians and expedition
medical staff at all levels of training and experience. Enhanced eBook version included with
purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text  figures  and references
from the book on a variety of devices.

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