عنوان

Oxford handbook of expedition and wilderness medicine

(Number (ISBN

0191512818

(Number (ISBN

0199688419

(Number (ISBN

9780191512810

(Number (ISBN

9780199688418

Number

b575069

Title Proper

Oxford handbook of expedition and wilderness medicine

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Dr. Chris Johnson, Dr. Sarah R. Anderson, Dr. Jon Dallimore, Professor Chris Imray, Shane Winser, Mr. James Moore, Professor David A. Warrell.

Edition Statement

2nd ed

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Oxford

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Oxford University Press

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2015

Series Title

Oxford medical publications.

Text of Note

Includes index.

Text of Note

Cover; Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine; Copyright; Preface; Foreword; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; Contributors to the first edition; Symbols and abbreviations; 1 Expedition medicine; 2 Preparations; 3 Caring for people in the field; 4 Ethics and responsibilities; 5 Crisis management; 6 Emergencies: diagnosis; 7 Emergencies: trauma; 8 Emergencies: collapse and serious illness; 9 Treatment: skin; 10 Treatment: head and neck; 11 Treatment: dental; 12 Treatment: chest; 13 Treatment: abdomen; 14 Treatment: limbs and back; 15 Treatment: infectious diseases. 16 Psychological and psychiatric problems17 Risks from animals; 18 Plants and fungi; 19 Anaesthesia in remote locations; 20 Cold climates; 21 Mountains and high altitude; 22 Inland and coastal waters; 23 Offshore; 24 Underwater; 25 Hot, dry environments: deserts; 26 Hot, humid environments: tropical forest; 27 Caving; 28 Medical kits; Index.

Text of Note

This handbook provides practical information on the prevention and treatment of medical problems in extreme environments. An essential reference book for expeditions and travellers to remote areas, it offers guidance on maintaining the physical and psychological health of team members under the stresses and challenges of an expedition.

Adventure travel -- Health aspects.

Emergency Treatment -- methods.

Outdoor medical emergencies.

Class number

Book number

Dr. Chris Johnson, Dr. Sarah R. Anderson, Dr. Jon Dallimore, Professor Chris Imray, Shane Winser, Mr. James Moore, Professor David A. Warrell.

Chris Imray

Chris Johnson

D A Warrell

James Moore

Jon Dallimore

Sarah R Anderson

Shane Winser

Electronic name

[Book]

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