Pocket First Aid and Wilderness Medicine: Essential for expeditions: mountaineers, hillwalkers and explorers - jungle, desert, ocean and remote areas
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An instructive guidebook to wilderness first aid and medicine, that is managing accident or illness in remote locations without immediate access to medical help. Written by doctors with a wealth of experiences, the guide is an invaluable point of reference for all who travel and take part in outdoor, wilderness and mountain activities. Covers preparation, prevention, accident protocol, diagnosis, treatment and evacuation All the crucial procedures to follow in the case of life-threatening emergencies, broken bones and sprains, infectious diseases, food poisoning, envenomation, respiratory problems, altitude illness (AMS, HACE and HAPE) and more A wide range of different activities, scenarios and environments are covered, including high altitude, desert, polar, tropical and marine Advice on risk management and dealing with the variety of different situations that may arise Suggestions for first-aid kits, expedition kit lists, and charts of medications and antibiotics (with dosage) The compact format is conveniently sized for slipping into a jacket pocket or the top of a rucksack
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1852849134
ISBN13:9781852849139
Release Date:August 2017
Publisher:Cicerone Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:2.31 lbs.
Dimensions:6.1" x 0.6" x 3.9"
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