Medicine for the Outdoors: The Essential Guide to Emergency Medical Procedures and First Aid (Medicine for the Outdoors: The Essential Guide to First Aid &)
Book Features
- Author: Paul S. Auerbach MD MS FACEP FAWM
- Language: English
- ISBN10: 0323068138
- ISBN13: 9780323068130
- Condition: New
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Book Overview
>>>Named a top ten medical title in 2009 by the Wall Street Journal. Because 1986, Medicine for the Outdoors has been hailed as the definitive take-along manual on the subject. Packed with step-by-step instructions, how-to explanations, and practical approaches to outdoor and wilderness emergencies, it tells you the best techniques to respond to just about any medical dilemma when support is miles or days away. Author Paul S. Auerbach, MD, MS, FACEP, FAWM, is recognized as 1 of the world’s leading authorities on wilderness medicine. This 5th edition functions significant updates to bring you the latest on emerging infectious illnesses…the most current drug and dosage details…an elevated emphasis on producing do with the supplies at hand…and much much more. Logically organized, simple to reference, and simple to understand, Medicine for the Outdoors may possibly literally save your life. When you’re venturing into mountains, deserts, forests, jungles, or out to sea, it belongs in your duffel or backpack!
Supplies the most diverse and complete coverage of medical situations associated to the outdoors.Offers logical and total explanations of each topic.Includes many drawings and directions to enhance your understanding of the descriptive materials.Contains suggestions for injury and illness prevention.Functions a comprehensive index that assists you locate answers rapidly.
Delivers an elevated emphasis on creating do with the materials at hand (like making use of a fanny pack as a cervical collar).
Presents the newest guidance on dangerous infections like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), avian flu, and West Nile virus.
Offers present and correct drug and dosage data through cautious updates all through.
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Detailed, Advanced First Aid,
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I have recently read a few books on first responder type medical aid for wilderness scenarios … and this is BY FAR the best. If you are looking for a book that goes well beyond even advanced first…
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|The best guideout there. Period.,
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As a Wilderness EMT and wilderness medicine instructor, I often find myself asking myself questions or being asked questions that I wouldhave otherwise never conjured up. Needless to say, I wouldn’t…
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|Outstanding advice for hikers and other outdoor adventurers,
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This new edition is a standard handbook for anyone participating in outdoor activities or eco-tourism. Dr. Auerbach is an emergency surgeon and authority in wilderness medicine. He maintains a superb…
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