The Pocket First-Aid Field Guide: Treatment and Prevention of Outdoor Emergencies (Skyhorse Pocket Guides)

The Pocket First-Aid Field Guide: Treatment and Prevention of Outdoor Emergencies (Skyhorse Pocket Guides) Review

Everything you need to know about first-aid for when you need to know it!

Practical advice for the on-the-go outdoorsman, this field-friendly guide is essential for anyone interested in first-aid preparation and care. Here is advice useful on a hike or for any fishing trip, including step-by-step instructions on dealing with fractures, suturing wounds, treating eyes and ears, managing allergic reactions, and more. With common sense advice, and in a handy, portable package, this is one little book that no one should be without in a campsite or in their forest hideaway. 35 color illustrations

American Medical Association Handbook of First Aid and Emergency Care

American Medical Association Handbook of First Aid and Emergency Care Review

The ultimate first aid handbook from the experts!
The AMA Handbook of First Aid and Medical Care is the go-to reference for emergencies that no home will want to be without. Full of practical, clear, and easy-to-understand advice, this resource ensures that every household is prepared for any type of medical situation. Includes line drawings and instructions to help people through emergency situations, as well as a medical information chart that everyone should have on hand.

Includes information on:
• First aid procedures
• CPR positions
• When to call a doctor
• Disaster preparedness
• What to do in the emergency room
• Sports injuries
The American Medical Association is the world's most respected and renowned authority in medicine. Founded in 1847, it is the largest and most prestigious professional association for doctors in the United States. The AMA is also the publisher of the acclaimed medical periodical JAMA, which features groundbreaking medical research studies.

Medicine for the Outdoors: The Essential Guide to Emergency Medical Procedures and First Aid, 5e (Medicine for the Outdoors: The Essential Guide to First Aid &)

Medicine for the Outdoors: The Essential Guide to Emergency Medical Procedures and First Aid, 5e (Medicine for the Outdoors: The Essential Guide to First Aid &) Review

Named a top 10 medical title in 2009 by the Wall Street Journal.

Since 1986, Medicine for the Outdoors has been hailed as the definitive take-along manual on the subject. Packed with step-by-step instructions, how-to explanations, and practical approaches to outdoor and wilderness emergencies, it tells you the best ways to respond to just about any medical problem when help is miles or days away. Author Paul S. Auerbach, MD, MS, FACEP, FAWM, is recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on wilderness medicine. This 5th edition features major updates to bring you the latest on emerging infectious diseases...the most current drug and dosage information...an increased emphasis on making do with the materials at hand...and much more. Logically organized, easy to reference, and simple to understand, Medicine for the Outdoors may literally save your life. When you're venturing into mountains, deserts, forests, jungles, or out to sea, it belongs in your duffel or backpack!

• Provides the most diverse and comprehensive coverage of medical conditions related to the outdoors.
• Offers logical and complete explanations of every topic.
• Includes numerous drawings and instructions to enhance your understanding of the descriptive material.
• Contains recommendations for injury and illness prevention.
• Features a comprehensive index that helps you locate answers quickly.

• Offers an increased emphasis on making do with the materials at hand (like using a fanny pack as a cervical collar).
  
• Presents the latest guidance on dangerous infections like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), avian flu, and West Nile virus.
  
• Offers current and accurate drug and dosage information via careful updates throughout.
  
• Provides new safety recommendations on avalanches, forest fires, bear attacks, and more.
  
• Demonstrates how to apply various bandages and splints with the aid of brand-new drawings.

ACEP First Aid Manual, 4th Edition

ACEP First Aid Manual, 4th Edition Review

Showing you how to treat someone suffering from more than 100 medical conditions and injuries, whether a minor burn or a heart attack, this latest edition of the bestselling ACEP First Aid Manual gives you the knowledge you need instantly if someone becomes ill or gets hurt.

First Aid for the Wards: Insider Advice for the Clinical Years

First Aid for the Wards: Insider Advice for the Clinical Years Review

Written by students for students, this high-yield guide helps them make the transition from the classroom to the hospital wards. Thoroughly revised and updated, this comprehensive book explains what to expect in each required rotation and provides sample notes & reports, medical facts, formulas, and protocols. Features the latest student ratings of available review resources.

First Aid for the Family Medicine Boards (FIRST AID Specialty Boards)

First Aid for the Family Medicine Boards (FIRST AID Specialty Boards) Review

THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO FAMILY MEDICINE BOARD SUCCESS

• The only resident-to-resident, step-by-step guide with proven strategies to help you pass the Family Medicine boards
• Current content based on the most recently administered in-service and board exams
• Real answers to frequently tested questions
• Mnemonics and clinical pearls
• High-yield algorithms and images
• Insider tips from residents who've been there
• Great for recertification and in-service exams

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