Pocket First Aid and Wilderness Medicine

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Pocket First Aid and Wilderness Medicine by Duff, Jim; Gormly, Peter, 9781852849139
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  • ISBN: 9781852849139 | 1852849134
  • Cover: Paperback
  • Copyright: 8/11/2017

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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
     
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