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" Oxford handbook of expedition and wilderness medicine "
Dr. Chris Johnson, Dr. Sarah R. Anderson, Dr. Jon Dallimore, Professor Chris Imray, Shane Winser, Mr. James Moore, Professor David A. Warrell.
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755107
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b575069
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Dr. Chris Johnson, Dr. Sarah R. Anderson, Dr. Jon Dallimore, Professor Chris Imray, Shane Winser, Mr. James Moore, Professor David A. Warrell.
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Oxford handbook of expedition and wilderness medicine\ Dr. Chris Johnson, Dr. Sarah R. Anderson, Dr. Jon Dallimore, Professor Chris Imray, Shane Winser, Mr. James Moore, Professor David A. Warrell.
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2nd ed
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| Publication Statement
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Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015
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Oxford medical publications.
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0191512818
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: 0199688419
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: 9780191512810
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: 9780199688418
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Includes index.
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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.
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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.
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Adventure travel -- Health aspects.
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Emergency Treatment -- methods.
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Outdoor medical emergencies.
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RA783.5D734 2015
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Chris Imray
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Chris Johnson
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D A Warrell
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James Moore
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Jon Dallimore
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Sarah R Anderson
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Shane Winser
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