Title: Wilderness Medicine
Description: "Dr. Paul Auerbach and a team of experts offer proven, practical, visual guidance for effectively diagnosing and treating the full range of emergencies and health problems encountered in situations where time and resources are scarce. Every day, more and more people are venturing into the wilderness and extreme environments, or are victims of horrific natural disasters...and many are unprepared for the dangers and aftermath that come with these episodes. This resource equips rescuers and health care professionals to effectively address and prevent injury and illness in the wilderness"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Wilderness survival, First aid in illness and injury, Medical emergencies, Recreation, Methods, Emergency Treatment, Outdoor medical emergencies, Survival, Environmentally induced diseases, Mountaineering injuries, Rescue Work, Environmental Exposure, Wilderness Medicine, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / Contagious, MEDICAL / Infectious Diseases