Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine

by Auerbach, Paul S.; Donner, Howard J., M.D.; Weiss, Eric A.

• ISBN13: 9781416046981
• ISBN10: 1416046984
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-05-13
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

Completely revised and updated, the new edition of this portable guide offers fast-access solutions to all of the medical situations that can occur in non-traditional settings. Based on Dr. Auerbachs critically acclaimed text Wilderness Medicine, 5th Edition, this handbook is packed with how-to step-by-step explanations and the latest practical advice on diagnosis and treatmentemphasizing ways of improvising care with whatever materials you have available. Its small enough to be carried in a cars glove compartment or in your backpackyet detailed enough to cover the clinical presentation and treatment of a full range of emergencies! Offers appendices that address everything from environment-specific situations to lists of essential supplies, medicines, and many additional topics of care, enabling you to meet a full-range of emergency situations with the utmost effectiveness. Includes line drawingsalong with a section of color platesthat aid in the identification of skin rashes, plants, snakes, insects, and more. Provides Signs and Symptoms and Treatment sections in most chapterscombined with bulleted lists and text boxesthat facilitate quick and easy retrieval of information. Presents full chapter coverage of both animal attacks and zoonoses for handling life-threatening situations. Features peerless guidance in a portable format for consultation anywhere from the office setting to the open outdoors. Features a new appendix on jungle survival, and seven new chapters covering forest fires, bandaging and taping techniques, mental health, hydration and dehydration, malariaand moreequipping you to handle any emergency you might encounter in the wilderness. Includes more tips for improvisational care (eg, how to make a rigid litter using skis, poles, snowshoes, canoe paddles, or tree branches) to help you respond to wilderness and nontraditional emergencies with the materials that you have on hand. Presents thorough revisions to all previously existing chaptersensuring that you have the latest knowledge at your fingertips.

Table of Contents

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High-Altitude Medicine	p. 1
Avalanche Safety and Rescue	p. 13
Hypothermia	p. 25
Frostbite and Trench Foot	p. 34
Heat Illness	p. 42
Wildland Fires	p. 48
Burns and Smoke Inhalation	p. 59
Solar Radiation and Photoprotection	p. 67
Lightning Injury	p. 74
Emergency Airway Management	p. 78
Emergency Oxygen Administration	p. 99
Trauma Emergencies: Assessment and Stabilization	p. 110
Shock	p. 131
Head Injury	p. 135
Chest Trauma	p. 141
Intraabdominal Injury	p. 149
Maxillofacial Trauma	p. 151
Orthopedic Injury, Splints, and Slings	p. 157
Firearm and Arrow Injuries/Fishhook Injury	p. 217
Wounds (Lacerations and Abrasions) and Dressings	p. 221
Sprains and Strains	p. 235
Blisters and Hot Spots	p. 251
Bandaging and Taping Techniques	p. 257
Pain Management	p. 275
Life-Threatening Emergencies (Rescue Breathing/CPR/Choking)	p. 295
Allergic Reaction	p. 307
Cardiopulmonary Emergencies	p. 311
Neurologic Emergencies	p. 315
Diabetic Emergencies	p. 323
Genitourinary Tract Disorders	p. 327
Gynecologic and Obstetric Emergencies	p. 337
Wilderness Eye Emergencies	p. 367
Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies	p. 391
Dental Emergencies	p. 399
Mental Health	p. 409
Snake and Other Reptile Bites	p. 413
Bites and Stings from Arthropods and Mosquitoes	p. 423
Protection from Blood-Feeding Arthropods	p. 453
Toxic Plant Ingestions	p. 473
Mushroom Toxicity	p. 489
Animal Attacks	p. 497
Zoonoses	p. 503
Diarrhea and Constipation	p. 517
Field Water Disinfection	p. 535
Hydration and Dehydration	p. 559
Malaria	p. 563
Travel-Acquired Illnesses	p. 589
Immunizations for Travel	p. 601
Cold Water Immersion and Near Drowning	p. 625
Scuba Diving-Related Disorders	p. 629
Injuries from Nonvenomous Aquatic Animals	p. 639
Envenomation by Marine Life	p. 645
Seafood Toxidromes	p. 663
Aquatic Skin Disorders	p. 673
Search and Rescue	p. 685
Improvised Litters and Carries	p. 709
Aeromedical Transport	p. 737
Survival	p. 751
Knots	p. 779
Wilderness Medical Kits	p. 795
Children in the Wilderness	p. 807
Emergency Veterinary Medicine	p. 813
Avalanche Resources	p. 839
Glasgow Coma Scale	p. 841
Contingency Supplies for Wilderness Travel	p. 842
Repair Supplies for Wilderness Travel	p. 845
Priority First-Aid Equipment	p. 846
Antimicrobials	p. 848
Wilderness Eye Kit	p. 850
Recommended Oral Antibiotics for Prophylaxis of Domestic Animal and Human Bite Wounds	p. 853
Therapy for Parasitic Infections	p. 855
Sample Basic Wilderness Survival Kit	p. 857
Sample Winter Survival Kit	p. 859
Sample Desert Survival Kit	p. 860
Sample Camp and Survival Gear for Jungle Travel	p. 861
Vehicle Cold Weather Survival Kit	p. 862
Pediatric Wilderness Medical Kit: Basic Supplies	p. 864
Medicines Specific to Women's Health	p. 865
Drug Storage and Stability	p. 866
Index	p. 889
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