Wilderness Travel Medicine

Rev. ed. of: Comprehensive guide to wilderness and travel medicine / Eric A. Weiss. 1992.

CLICK HERE to download the section from Wilderness & Travel Medicine on "Chest & Abdominal Injuries" * Author is a nationally recognized expert in wilderness medicine * Covers both illnesses and injuries * Includes improvised techniques for when medical supplies aren't on hand * Every section has been updated and new illustrations added to this edition First published in 1992, Wilderness & Travel Medicine has been a staple of the emergency first-aid kits sold worldwide by Adventure Medical Kits. With this fourth edition, Mountaineers Books and Adventure Medical Kits have partnered to release an updated, standalone reference for anyone who ventures away from civilization. Topics covered include everything from CPR, shock, and fractures to head, eye, and dental injuries, poisonous reactions, frostbite, hypothermia, heat illness, and much, much more. Throughout the text, sidebars provide useful and improvised techniques for specific injuries. In addition, there is "When to Worry" advice explaining how to tell if an injury is advancing in severity, despite attempts to arrest or slow down dangerous symptoms.

"With an increase in visits to remote and dangerous locations around the world, the number of serious and fatal injuries and illnesses associated with these expeditions has markedly increased. Thus, so has the need for medical personnel trained specifically to handle the health risks that are faced when far removed from professional care resources." "Expedition and Wilderness Medicine covers everything a prospective field physician or medical consultant needs to prepare for when beginning an expedition. Divided into three parts "Expedition Planning," "Expeditions in Unique Environments," and "Illness and Injuries on Expeditions," - this unique book covers everything that the expedition physician needs to know."--BOOK JACKET.

This is the Only Wilderness Medicine Book You Need! Could you save yourself or a loved one when there are no doctors around? All too often travelers and outdoor enthusiasts get sick, injured, or worse. Learn how to prevent and cure a wide range of ailments whether at home, abroad, or in the wilderness. Discover how to heal yourself, because this comprehensive manual has all the information you need. Get it now. A Wilderness Medicine Handbook Like No Other * Diagnoses and treatments for a wide range of injuries and illnesses. * How to improvise what you need when modern medicine isn't available. * Pharmaceuticals, medicinal plants, veterinary substitutes, and other alternative remedies. * Preventative methods so you don't get sick/injured in the first place. * Safe use and dosage instructions for suggested medications. * Sample wilderness medicine kit that you can take on a commercial flight. Information for Each Condition Contains * A brief description. * Possible symptoms. * Appropriate treatment(s) depending on the situation. * Other supplementary information, e.g., causes, prevention, alternative remedies, complications. A 2-Part Wilderness Medicine Field Guide Quickly find what you're looking for in an emergency situation. Part I is must-read information covering: * Anatomy: Learn how the body's systems work individually and as a whole. This makes diagnoses easier. * Prevention Medicine: Prevention is the best cure. Learn how to avoid getting sick and/or injured in the first place. * First Aid Kit: An inventory and simple explanation of a first aid kit for travelers. * Medications Guide: Information on the safe use of the medications in this book. * Immediate First Aid: What to do in life-threatening medical situations. * Secondary Exam: A secondary exam will help you to make an accurate medical diagnosis. * Moving a Patient: Safe ways to move a patient. Part II is diagnoses and treatments. It is uniquely categorized by cause and/or body area to enable quick searching. * Environmental: Tropical diseases, heat and cold injuries, plants and animals, jetlag, etc. * Head: Headaches, brain injuries, ears, eyes, and nose infections, dental issues, etc. * Circulation: Shock, dehydration, diabetes, etc. * Digestive: Diarrhea, constipation, food poisoning, motion sickness, etc. * Genitourinary: STI's, pregnancy, UTI's, etc. * Integumentary: Skin disorders, nail injuries, splinters, etc. * Musculoskeletal: Sprains, strains, fractures, dislocations, etc. * Respiratory: Asthma, strep-throat, bronchitis, cold and flu, pneumonia, etc. ... and much more. Limited Time Only… Get your copy of Wilderness and Travel Medicine today and you will also receive: * Free SF Nonfiction Books new releases * Exclusive discount offers * Downloadable sample chapters * Bonus content … and more! No matter where you go you need this book, because the information inside it saves lives. Get it now.

Based on Dr. Auerbach’s renowned Wilderness Medicine text, Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine, 5th Edition, is your portable, authoritative guide to the full range of medical and emergency situations that occur in non-traditional settings. Useful for experienced physicians as well as advanced practice providers, this unique medical guide covers an indispensable range of topics in a well-illustrated, highly condensed format – in print or on any mobile device – for quick access anytime, anywhere. An easy-access presentation ensures rapid retrieval and comprehension of wilderness medical information, with "Signs and Symptoms" and "Treatment" sections, bulleted lists, and quick-reference text boxes in every chapter. All chapters are thoroughly up to date, including new information on travel medicine, medications, immunizations, and field treatment of common conditions. Step-by-step explanations from wilderness medicine experts cover the clinical presentation and treatment of a full range of wilderness emergencies and show you how to improvise with available materials. Comprehensive coverage includes dive medicine and water-related emergencies, mountain medicine and wilderness survival, global humanitarian relief and disaster medicine, high-altitude medicine, pain management, and much more. Line drawings and color plates help you quickly an accurately identify skin manifestations, plants, poisonous mushrooms, snakes, insects, and more. Useful appendices address everything from environment-specific situations to lists of essential supplies, medicines, and many additional topics of care.

This conveniently sized guide is an invaluable point of reference for all who travel and take part in outdoor, wilderness and mountain activities. Written by doctors with a wealth of wilderness specific experience, it provides a comprehensive summary of wilderness first aid and medicine - that is, managing accident or illness in remote locations without immediate access to help - giving you confidence in your ability to deal with any situation that may arise. All topics are clearly referenced and easy to find, with chapters covering preparation, prevention, accident protocol, diagnosis, treatment and evacuation. From life-threatening emergencies to broken bones and sprains, infectious diseases, food poisoning, envenomation and respiratory problems, the book sets out all the crucial protocol and procedures to follow. It covers a wide range of different environments, including high altitude, desert, polar, tropical and marine, dealing with risk management and a variety of different scenarios. In addition, suggestions for first-aid kits and lists of medications and antibiotics (with dosage) can be found in the appendices.

This book goes far beyond traditional first aid and embraces a new philosophy in wilderness medicine education. It brings to fruition a juxtaposition of more than ten years of research, clinical experience, and teaching into a powerful guide for those who travel far from modern civilisation. The book is unique in that it specifically addresses the components included in most adventure medical kits when discussing the treatment of medical emergencies, and it introduces a myriad of improvised techniques that empower the reader to provide meaningful emergency care when the first aid materials are not readily available.