Wilderness and Travel Medicine: A Complete Wilderness Medicine and Travel Medicine Handbook (Escape, Evasion and Survival Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (988 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1511428112 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 398 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
* Symptoms that may be experienced as a result of the condition. How to Use This Book The information in this book is very much intertwined, so a lot of chapters are referred to each other throughout the book. Sincerely, Sam Fury . * Other supplementary information may also be included where applicable, e.g., causes, prevention, alternative/natural remedies, possible complications. It covers the following: Anatomy A basic rundown of how the body's systems work individually and as a whole. Par
Really interesting!! Great info to have if you can't run to see your Dr,. "Informative" according to Diva Innovator. Excellent read - informative, amusing and really well laid out. Everything explained in an easy to follow and very interesting way. Can be read through from cover to cover without being heavy going or can be read in chapters picked specifically about certain items of interest. Excel. Jerther said Great Book. This book is very useful for anyone who wants to travel in the wild and know what medicines to bring. It is very informative, real and provides some handy techniques. I am glad that I purchased this book as I am a beginner to these kinds of travels. I am certain that I will be using
Sam has had an interest in self preservation and survival (e.g. wilderness medicine, street fighting / self defense, fitness, escape and evasion, urban and wilderness survival) for as long as he can remember.His accumulated knowledge is a result of years of formal and informal training, career related experience and general interest in survival, marti
Knowing this will make diagnoses and treatments easier.* Prevention Medicine: Prevention is the best cure. This chapter is useful information about how to avoid getting sick and/or injured in the first place.* First Aid Kit: An inventory and simple explanation of a suggested minimalist first aid kit for travelers.* Medications Guide: Important information on the safe use of the medications referred to in this book.* Immediate First Aid: Contains the information needed on what to do medically in immediate, life threatening situations.* Secondary Exam: A secondary exam will help you to make an accurate medical diagnosis.* Moving a Patient: A variety of methods to safely move a patient.Part II is all the diagnoses and treatments, which are uniquely categorized by cause and/or body area to enable quick searching.* Environmental:Travel and tropical related diseases (malaria, yellow fever etc.), cold injuries, heat illnesses, animal attacks, insects, allergies, altitude, scuba, marine life, toxic plants, jetlag etc.* Head: Headaches, brain injuries, ear infections, eye infections, sinus infections, dental issues etc.* Circulation: Shock, dehydration, diabetes etc.* Digestive: diarrhea and dysentery, traveler’s diarrhea, constipation, alcohol, food p