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Field guide to wilderness medicine / Paul S. Auerbach, Howard J. Donner, Eric A. Weiss.
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Title:Field guide to wilderness medicine / Paul S. Auerbach, Howard J. Donner, Eric A. Weiss.
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Author/Creator:Auerbach, Paul S.
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Other Contributors/Collections:Donner, Howard J.
Weiss, Eric A. (Professor of emergency medicine)
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Published/Created:Philadelphia, PA : Mosby/Elsevier, ©2008.
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Location:BMB LIBRARY (VGH) stacksWhere is this?
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Call Number: WB39 .A937 2008
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Call Number: WB39 .A937 2008
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Location:BMB LIBRARY (VGH) stacksWhere is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects:Outdoor medical emergencies--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Medical Subjects: Emergencies--Handbooks.
Emergency Treatment--Handbooks.
Wounds and Injuries--therapy--Handbooks.
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Genre/Form:Handbooks and manuals.
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Edition:3rd ed.
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Description:xiii, 922 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm
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Summary:Auerbach and other wilderness medicine experts offer advice on prevention and first aid for situations ranging from avalanches to injured animals. The guide includes information on search and rescue, resources, sample survival kits, and color photos of poisonous animals and plants, infections, and injuries that may dissuade some from outdoor adventures.
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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ISBN:9781416046981 (pbk.)
1416046984 (pbk.)
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Contents:High-altitude medicine
Avalanche safety and rescue
Hypothermia
Frostbite and trench foot
Heat illness
Wildland fires
Burns and smoke inhalation
Solar radiation and photoprotection
Lightning injury
Emergency airway management
Emergency oxygen administration
Trauma emergencies: assessment and stabilization
Shock
Head injury
Chest trauma
Intraabdominal injury
Maxillofacial trauma
Orthopedic injury, splints, and slings
Firearm and arrow injuries / fishhook injury
Wounds (lacerations and abrasions) and dressings
Sprains and strains
Blisters and hot spots
Bandaging and taping techniques
Pain management
Life-threatening emergencies (rescue breathing/CPR/choking)
Allergic reaction
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
Snake and other reptile bites
Bites and stings from arthropods and mosquitoes
Protection from blood-feeding arthropods
Toxic plant ingestions
Mushroom toxicity
Animal attacks
Zoonoses
Diarrhea and constipation
Field water disinfection
Hydration and dehydration
Malaria
Travel-acquired illnesses
Immunizations for travel
Cold water immersion and near drowning
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.