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Emergent Field Medicine by Vanrooyen, Michael; Kirsch, Thomas D.; Clem, Kathleen

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Condition
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A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. The binding may be slightly damaged but integrity is still intact. Possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, but no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Book Title
Emergent Field Medicine
Weight
2 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780071351423

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
ISBN-10
0071351426
ISBN-13
9780071351423
eBay Product ID (ePID)
868000

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
900 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Emergent Field Medicine
Publication Year
2001
Subject
Emergency Medicine, Allied Health Services / Emergency Medical Services
Type
Textbook
Author
Michael Vanrooyen, James Holliman, Kathleen Clem, Thomas Kirsch
Subject Area
Medical
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
46.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
7.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2001-044817
Reviews
"If you are planning or considering spending some time oversees as a volunteer physician, this is the book for you. ""...there is no otherbook like this in the literature. It well be well worth the cost of purchase for any physician planning to so a stint of Third World medicine."
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
362.1
Table Of Content
Introduction: The International Health Worker. 1. Evaluating Community Health Needs. 2. Public Health and Disease Prevention. 3. Health Education Techniques. 4. Refugee Health Needs. 5. Culture and Health. 6. Field Assessment of General Health and Nutrition. 7. General Care for the Sick and Injured. 8. Use and Misuse of Medications. 9. Assessment of the Acutely Ill Patient/Adult Emergencies. 10. Infectious Diseases. 11. Tropical Medicine. 12. Pediatric Emergencies. 13. Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 14. Women's Health Issues. 15. Gynecology. 16. Obstetrics. 17. Toxicology. 18. Environmental Emergencies. 19. Trauma Management. 20. Skin and Wound Management. 21. Orthopedic Injuries. 22. Ophthalmology and ENT Emergencies. 23. Dental Emergencies. 24. Anesthesia and Pain Management. 25. The Field Laboratory. 26. Travel Health and Occupational Medicine. Appendices: 1: Differential Diagnosis Tables. 2: Common Medications and Dosing Regimens. 3: WHO Basic and Supplemental Health Kits. 4: The Mobile Medical Kit. 5: Sample Medical Records and Immunization Records. 6: Medical Treatment Using Local Materials. 7. Informational Resources. 8: Geographical Distribution of Disease.
Synopsis
The defining book for clinicians practicing outside of the United Stat es. This comprehensive text addresses the practice, education, and adm inistration of emergency medical care internationally. This reference will be of practical value to health practitioners working in a varie ty of health care settings overseas. The text draws from experts in t he fields of international health and international emergency medicine . Each section addresses common issues and disease entities, with emph asis on the management of illnesses in less developed countries. The b ook provides guidelines for evaluating community needs, implementing p reventive medicine, assessing refugee health needs, and then discussin g the impact of cultural issues on these topics., The defining book for physicians and other health care workers practicing outside the US * Provides guidelines for evaluating community needs, implementing preventive medicine, assessing refugee health situations, and dealing with the impact of cultural issues * Also includes walk-throughs of common emergent situations including infectious disease and trauma management, and discusses travel preparaiton and clinic set-up
LC Classification Number
RA393

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