Ebook: Oxford handbook of expedition and wilderness medicine

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.;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.