Medicine for the Outdoors: A Guide to Emergency Medical Procedures and First Aid

The author of this book offers information on preventing, recognizing and treating illness and accidents in the outdoors, including discussions of available medical equipment, techniques, therapies and medications.

Medical Books

Paul S. Auerbach

Allied Health Professions

Little. Brown and Company

This field-guide handbook, based upon Dr. Auerbach's text Wilderness Medicine, 4th Edition, focuses on information that is needed when medical situations present in the wilderness setting. Perfect for the physician on the go, this new 2nd edition includes more chapters and appendixes for an even quicker more complete reference!
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<li>Complements Wilderness Medicine, 4th Edition. </li>
<li>Perfect for the physician on the go. </li>
<li>Comprehensive coverage of outdoor medicine. </li>
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<li>New chapters include: Solar Radiation and Sunscreen, Emergency Airway Management, Emergency Oxygen Administration, Pain Management, Cardiopulmonary Emergencies, Neurological Emergencies, Improvised Litters and Carriers, Aeromedical Transport, Survival, Knots, Children in the Wilderness, Women in the Wilderness. </li>
<li>Includes information on splints, slings, dressings, and hot spots. </li>
<li>Expanded coverage of Animal Attacks and Zoonoses (diseases carried by animals that can be transmitted to humans, i.e. rabies). </li>
<li>6 Appendixes, including: Priority First Aid Equipment, Contingency Supplies for Wilderness Travel, and Medicine Specific to Women's Health.</li>
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Field Guide To Wilderness Medicine: Field Guide To Wilderness Medicine

Reference

Howard Donner

Eric Weiss

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Mosby

Manage any medical emergency you encounter in the great outdoors! Every day, more and more people are venturing into the wilderness and extreme environments...and many are unprepared for the dangers that come with these adventures. Whether these victims are stranded on mountain tops, lost in the desert, trapped deep in the woods, or injured far out at sea, this indispensable resource equips rescuers and health care professionals to diagnose and treat the full range of emergencies and health problems encountered in the wilderness!
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<li>Prepares you to handle everything from frostbite to infection by marine microbes, not to mention other diverse injuries, bites, stings, poisonous plant exposures, animal attacks, and natural disasters. </li>
<li>Introduces health care professionals to essential aspects of search and rescue.</li>
<li>Helps you to improvise using available materials.</li>
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<li>Presents brand-new guidance on volcanic eruptions, extreme sports, splints and slings, wilderness cardiology, living off the land, aerospace medicine, mental health in the wilderness, tactical combat casualty care, and much more. </li>
<li>Discusses how to meet the needs of specific patient populations such as children, women, elders, and the disabled. </li>
<li>Offers guidelines for pain management, and addresses considerations for persons with chronic medical conditions. </li>
<li>Equips you to make smart decisions about gear, navigation, nutrition, and survival. </li>
<li>Moves all bibliographical references onto a bonus DVD in order to fit more content inside the book without making it too unwieldy. </li>
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Wilderness Medicine, 5th Edition

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Named a top 10 medical title in 2009 by the Wall Street Journal. Since 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 ways to respond to just about any medical problem when help is miles or days away. Author Paul S. Auerbach, MD, MS, FACEP, FAWM, is recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on wilderness medicine. This 5th edition features major updates to bring you the latest on emerging infectious diseases...the most current drug and dosage information...an increased emphasis on making do with the materials at hand...and much more. Logically organized, easy to reference, and simple to understand, Medicine for the Outdoors may literally save your life. When you're venturing into mountains, deserts, forests, jungles, or out to sea, it belongs in your duffel or backpack!
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<li>Provides the most diverse and comprehensive coverage of medical conditions related to the outdoors.</li>
<li>Offers logical and complete explanations of every topic.</li>
<li>Includes numerous drawings and instructions to enhance your understanding of the descriptive material.</li>
<li>Contains recommendations for injury and illness prevention.</li>
<li>Features a comprehensive index that helps you locate answers quickly.</li>
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<li>Offers an increased emphasis on making do with the materials at hand (like using a fanny pack as a cervical collar). </li>
<li>Presents the latest guidance on dangerous infections like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), avian flu, and West Nile virus. </li>
<li>Offers current and accurate drug and dosage information via careful updates throughout. </li>
<li>Provides new safety recommendations on avalanches, forest fires, bear attacks, and more. </li>
<li>Demonstrates how to apply various bandages and splints with the aid of brand-new drawings.</li>
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Medicine for the Outdoors: The Essential Guide to First Aid and Medical Emergency, 5th Edition

Management of Wilderness and Environmental Emergencies

Mosby-Year Book

An Ocean of Colors

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

27Books

The diver’s book that can save your vacation, or save your life. Practical, easy-to-use medical guide for scuba divers and others who explore the unique marine environment and who may eventually be stung, bitten, or punctured by a hazardous marine animal. Dr. Auerbach condenses and organizes a voluminous amount of important information and succinctly presents therapies which truly may be lifesaving.

A Medical Guide to Hazardous Marine Life

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