description: For maximum portability, Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine 2nd Edition is now available for your PDA.Based on Dr. Auerbach's text Wilderness Medicine, 4th Edition, the content 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!Instant access to the complete contents and illustrations from the critically acclaimed, Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine, 2nd Edition...right from your handheld.A logical organization that lets you find emergency procedures and techniques, quickly.A list of emergency conditions that require immediate evacuation.The appropriate equipment and supplies for basic first aid, wound management, pediatrics, and more.Drug information for parasitic infections, malaria, cholera, and others.Full-color photographs for easy identification of skin rashes - insects - snakes - plants - and much more!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 WildernessIncludes information on splints, slings, dressing and hot spotsExpanded coverage of animal attacks and zoonoses6 Appendixes including Priority First Aid Equipment, Contingency Supplies for Wilderness Travel and Medicine Specific to Women's Health
language: English
title: Field Guide To Wilderness Medicine Pda
titlecomplete: Field Guide To Wilderness Medicine Pda
genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Survival, Medicine
ratings_count: 49
publisher: Mosby