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Improvised Medicine: Providing Care in Extreme Environments, 2nd edition 2nd Edition

by Kenneth V. Iserson (Author)
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Deliver quality healthcare in the most challenging field conditions


Comprehensive yet compact, practical, and enduring, Improvised Medicine: Providing Care in Extreme Environments, Second Edition, is the one book to toss into your bag when going to practice medicine in global, disaster, or other resource-poor settings, including theaters of war, regions of civil unrest, and economically deprived areas.


Full of practical clinical pearls and field-tested strategies, this indispensable guide provides detailed instructions on how to work successfully outside of your comfort zone. It demonstrates how to devise effective treatment solutions when the traditional tools (medications, equipment, and staff) are unavailable or when providing care outside your primary area of expertise.


In any crisis, from power failures and computer crashes to floods, tsunamis, and earthquakes, knowing how to deal with the unique challenges encountered saves lives and communities. This reference gives you that knowledge and inspires innovative crisis resolution.






FEATURES:


· Simple-to-follow directions, diagrams, and illustrations describing practical techniques and improvised equipment necessary to provide quality care during crises
· Contains improvisations in anesthesia and airway management, dentistry, gynecology/obstetrics, infectious disease/laboratory diagnosis, internal medicine, otolaryngology, pediatrics and malnutrition, orthopedics, psychiatry, and surgery
· Covers situational analysis and basic needs in a crisis; specific triage, diagnosis, and stabilization efforts; medical interventions for surgical and non-surgical problems; and debunks some commonly reported improvised techniques
· Features public health measures, basic disaster communication techniques, post-disaster forensics, a model hospital disaster plan, and innovative patient-transport methods
· New to the second edition: More concisely written, more e
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    9780071847629
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    978-0071847629
  3. Edition
    2nd
  4. Publisher
    McGraw Hill / Medical
  5. Publication date
    January 7, 2016
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.1 x 1 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
    688 pages
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0071847626
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw Hill / Medical; 2nd edition (January 7, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 688 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780071847629
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0071847629
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.01 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 1 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 48 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I have seen on the subject.
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Best book I have seen on the subject.
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robert rabb
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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Great book for off grid living or emergency
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Anne
4.0 out of 5 stars Good info delivered in small print
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This book is packed with useful information however you need a magnifying glass to read it. Still worth the buy... Definitely geared toward medical professionals, not layman.
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Another good reference from Iserson. Not much difference Ive found from the 1st edition, however.
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