Based on Dr. Auerbach’s renowned
Wilderness Medicine
text,
Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine, 5th Edition,
is
your portable, authoritative guide
to the full range of medical and emergency situations that occur in non-traditional settings. Useful for experienced physicians as well as advanced practice providers, this unique medical guide
covers an indispensable range of topics in a well-illustrated, highly condensed format
– in print or on any mobile device – for quick access anytime, anywhere.
An
easy-access presentation
ensures rapid retrieval and comprehension of wilderness medical information, with "Signs and Symptoms" and "Treatment" sections, bulleted lists, and quick-reference text boxes in every chapter.
All chapters are
thoroughly up to date
, including new information on travel medicine, medications, immunizations, and field treatment of common conditions.
Step-by-step explanations
from wilderness medicine experts cover the clinical presentation and treatment of a full range of wilderness emergencies and show you how to improvise with available materials.
Comprehensive coverage
includes dive medicine and water-related emergencies, mountain medicine and wilderness survival, global humanitarian relief and disaster medicine, high-altitude medicine, pain management, and much more.
Line drawings and color plates
help you quickly and accurately identify skin manifestations, plants, poisonous mushrooms, snakes, insects, and more.
Useful appendices
address everything from environment-specific situations to lists of essential supplies, medicines, and many additional topics of care.
Expert Consult™ eBook version included with purchase.
This
enhanced eBook experience
allows you to search all of the text, tables and figures from the book on a variety of devices.