Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine - Downloadable PDA Software
- 2 Edición - 21 de marzo de 2003
- Última edición
- Autores: Paul S. Auerbach, Howard J. Donner, Eric A. Weiss
- Idioma: Inglés
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 f… Leer más
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!
Primary: all physiciansSecondary: EMT's, Fire Fighters, Nurses, Paramedics, Rescue Workers, Military, Medical Students
1. High-Altitude Medicine 2. Avalanche Safety and Rescue 3. Hypothermia 4. Frostbite and Trench Foot 5. Heat Illness6. Burns and Smoke Inhalation 7. Solar Radiation and Sunscreens 8. Lightning Injury 9. Trauma Emergencies: Assessment and Stabilization10. Shock 11. Head Injury12. Emergency Airway Management13. Emergency Oxygen Administration 14. Chest Trauma 15. Intraabdominal Injury 16. Maxillofacial Trauma 17. Orthopedic Injury, Splints, and Slings 18. Wounds (Lacerations and Abrasions) and Dressings 19. Firearm and Arrow Injuries20. Fishhook Injury21. Sprains and Strains22. Blisters and Hot Spots23. Pain Management24. Life-threatening Emergencies (Rescue Breathing/CPR/Choking)25. Allergic Reaction 26. Cardiopulmonary Emergencies 27. Neurological Emergencies28. Diabetes Emergencies29. Genitourinary Tract Disorders30. Wilderness Eye Emergencies 31. Dental Emergencies 32. Snake and Reptile Bites33. Bites and Stings from Arthropods34. Plant-Induced Dermatitis35. Mushroom Toxicity36. Animal Attacks37. Zoonoses38. Diarrhea and Constipation39. Field Water Disinfection40. Travel-Acquired Infections41. Immunizations for Travel42. Near Drowning and Cold Water Immersion43. Scuba Diving-Related Disorders44. Injuries from Nonvenomous Aquatic Animals45. Envenomation by Marine Life46. Seafood Toxidromes47. Aquatic Skin Disorders48. Search and Rescue (SAR)49. Improvised Litters and Carries50. Aeromedical Transport51. Survival52. Knots53. Wilderness Medical Kits54. Children in the Wilderness55. Women in the WildernessAppendixes A. Avalanche ResourcesB. Glasgow Coma ScaleC. Contingency Supplies for Wilderness TravelD. Repair Supplies for Wilderness TravelE. Priority First-Aid EquipmentF. AntibioticsG. Wilderness Eye KitH. Recommended Oral Antibiotics for Bite WoundsI. Therapy for Parasitic InfectionsJ. Sample Basic Wilderness Survival KitK. Sample Winter Survival KitL. Sample Desert Survival KitM. Vehicle Cold Weather Survival KitN. Medicines Specific to Women's HealthO. Drug Stability InformationIndex
- Edición: 2
- Última edición
- Publicado: 21 de marzo de 2003
- Idioma: Inglés
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Paul S. Auerbach
Dr. Paul S. Auerbach, FACEP, FAWM, is the Redlich Family Professor of Surgery in the Division of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is the world's leading expert on wilderness medicine and a prolific author. He is the Editor of Wilderness Medicine, and author of Medicine for the Outdoors and Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine.
Dr. Auerbach holds his MD from Duke and completed his internship at Dartmouth and residency at UCLA. He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He has been recognized as a Hero of Emergency Medicine by the American College of Emergency Physicians and received the New Orleans Grand Isle Award for Science from the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences, the Founders Award from the Wilderness Medical Society, and the Outstanding Contribution in Education Award from the American College of Emergency Physicians, among others. Dr. Auerbach has served as a volunteer physician in Haiti, Nepal, and Guatemala.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Redlich Family Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USAHD
Howard J. Donner
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Clinical Physician, Teluride Medical Center, Teluride, COEW
Eric A. Weiss
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Associate Director of Trauma, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA
Associate Professor of Surgery