| Description |
1 online resource (913 p.) |
| Series |
Oxford Medical Handbooks Series |
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Oxford Medical Handbooks Series
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| Contents |
Cover -- Series -- Title-page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Contributors -- Symbols and abbreviations -- 1 Expedition medicine -- 2 Preparations -- 3 Caring for people in the field -- 4 Ethics and professional responsibilities -- 5 Crisis management -- 6 Emergencies: diagnosis -- 7 Emergencies: trauma -- 8 Emergencies: collapse and serious illness -- 9 Skin -- 10 Head and neck -- 11 Dental -- 12 Chest -- 13 Abdomen -- 14 Limbs and back -- 15 Infectious diseases -- 16 Expedition mental health -- 17 Risks from animals -- 18 Plants and fungi |
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19 Analgesia and 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 forests -- 27 Caving -- 28 Medical kits -- Index |
| Summary |
This handbook provides practical information on the prevention and treatment of medical problems in extreme environments. An essential resource 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 |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Anderson, Sarah R
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Imray, Chris
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Johnson, Chris
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Moore, James
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Winser, Shane
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| ISBN |
9780192636836 |
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0192636839 |
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