Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine

The Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine is a comprehensive guide for expedition medics, travelers, and healthcare professionals. It provides essential information and practical advice on medical issues in remote and wilderness areas, including caving medicine, camp logistics, risk management, and emergency care. The third edition includes updated illustrations, maps, and chapters on crisis management, ethical considerations, and medicine in extreme environments. It is a valuable resource for anyone planning or participating in expeditions or travel in remote areas.

Format: Part-work (fasciculo)
Length: 912 pages
Publication date: 09 October 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press

The Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine, in its third edition, remains an indispensable resource for expedition medics, well-informed travelers, nurses, paramedics, medical students, and other expedition members venturing into remote and wilderness regions across the globe. With a significant expansion in coverage of caving medicine, the third edition boasts revised and enhanced illustrations, as well as essential maps depicting the spread of diseases. Presented in a clear and concise manner, readers can trust this handbook to deliver the essential knowledge and practical guidance they require. It empowers efficient preparation and planning before the journey, offers insightful advice on camp logistics, risk management, and medical challenges during the expedition, while also emphasizing rare but significant risks to those exploring remote areas.

Focusing on preventative measures, the handbook includes chapters dedicated to crisis management, emergency care, and evacuation from challenging environments. It provides guidance on the obligations of a clinician joining an expedition, ethical approaches to such work, and medicine in various extreme environments. This edition instills confidence and skills in individuals seeking to embark on expeditions or ventures into remote or wilderness environments. Drawing upon the collective expertise and experience of a team of seasoned clinicians and expeditioners, this practical and user-friendly guide encompasses all aspects of expedition and wilderness medicine.

Weight: 536g
Dimension: 112 x 185 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780198867012
Edition number: 3 Revised edition