Oxford handbook of expedition and wilderness medicine

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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.;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. 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.