Field guide to wilderness medicine /
Field guide to wilderness medicine /
Paul S. Auerbach [and others].
- 4th ed.
- Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier/Mosby, ©2013.
- 1 online resource
Revised edition of: Field guide to wilderness medicine / Paul S. Auerbach. 3rd ed. c2008.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
High-Altitude Medicine -- Avalanche Safety and Rescue -- Hypothermia -- Frostbite and Other Cold-Induced Tissue Injuries -- Heat Illness -- 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 -- Intra-abdominal Injuries -- Maxillofacial Trauma -- Orthopedic Injuries, Splints, and Slings -- Firearm and Arrow Injuries/Fishhook Injury -- 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 Toxici ty -- 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. A: Avalanche Resources -- B: Glasgow Coma Scale, Simplified Motor Score, and Other Measures of Responsiveness -- C: SCAT3 -- D: Lake Louise Score for the Diagnosis of AMS -- E: Contingency Supplies for Wilderness Travel -- F: Repair Supplies for Wilderness Travel -- G: Priority First-Aid Equipment, Supplies, and Medications -- H: Antimicrobials -- I: Wilderness Eye Kit -- J: Recommended Oral Antibiotics for Prophylaxis of Domestic Animal and Human Bite Wounds -- K: Therapy for Parasitic Infections -- L: Sample Basic Wilderness Survival Kit -- M: Sample Winter Survival Kit -- N: Sample Desert Survival Kit -- O: Sample Camp and Survival Gear for Jungle Travel -- P: Vehicle Cold Weather Survival Kit -- Q: Pediatric Wilderness Medical Kit: Basic Supplies -- R: Drug Storage and Stability -- S: Guide to Initial Dosage of Certain Antivenoms for Treating Bites by Medically Important Snakes Outside the Americas.
9780323169561 0323169562
Outdoor medical emergencies--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Outdoor medical emergencies.
Emergencies--Handbooks.
Wilderness Medicine--Handbooks.
Emergency Treatment--Handbooks.
Wounds and Injuries--therapy--Handbooks.
Electronic books.
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Revised edition of: Field guide to wilderness medicine / Paul S. Auerbach. 3rd ed. c2008.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
High-Altitude Medicine -- Avalanche Safety and Rescue -- Hypothermia -- Frostbite and Other Cold-Induced Tissue Injuries -- Heat Illness -- 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 -- Intra-abdominal Injuries -- Maxillofacial Trauma -- Orthopedic Injuries, Splints, and Slings -- Firearm and Arrow Injuries/Fishhook Injury -- 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 Toxici ty -- 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. A: Avalanche Resources -- B: Glasgow Coma Scale, Simplified Motor Score, and Other Measures of Responsiveness -- C: SCAT3 -- D: Lake Louise Score for the Diagnosis of AMS -- E: Contingency Supplies for Wilderness Travel -- F: Repair Supplies for Wilderness Travel -- G: Priority First-Aid Equipment, Supplies, and Medications -- H: Antimicrobials -- I: Wilderness Eye Kit -- J: Recommended Oral Antibiotics for Prophylaxis of Domestic Animal and Human Bite Wounds -- K: Therapy for Parasitic Infections -- L: Sample Basic Wilderness Survival Kit -- M: Sample Winter Survival Kit -- N: Sample Desert Survival Kit -- O: Sample Camp and Survival Gear for Jungle Travel -- P: Vehicle Cold Weather Survival Kit -- Q: Pediatric Wilderness Medical Kit: Basic Supplies -- R: Drug Storage and Stability -- S: Guide to Initial Dosage of Certain Antivenoms for Treating Bites by Medically Important Snakes Outside the Americas.
9780323169561 0323169562
Outdoor medical emergencies--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Outdoor medical emergencies.
Emergencies--Handbooks.
Wilderness Medicine--Handbooks.
Emergency Treatment--Handbooks.
Wounds and Injuries--therapy--Handbooks.
Electronic books.
RC88.9.O95 / A938 2013eb
616.02/5
WB 39