Improvised medicine [electronic resource] : providing care in extreme environments / Kenneth V. Iserson.

"Improvised Medicine is written for healthcare providers treating patients during a crisis situation or in a primitive environment, for diseases and disorders they have little or no hands-on experience with. The book begins with situational analysis and basic needs in a crisis, then moves on to cove...

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Main Author: Iserson, Kenneth V.
Language:English
Published: New York : McGraw-Hill Medical, c2012.
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Improvised Medicine: Providing Care in Extreme Environments
Format: Electronic eBook
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"Improvised Medicine is written for healthcare providers treating patients during a crisis situation or in a primitive environment, for diseases and disorders they have little or no hands-on experience with. The book begins with situational analysis and basic needs in a crisis, then moves on to cover specific triage, diagnosis, and stabilization efforts. It then provides medical interventions for surgical and non-surgical problems"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780071770019 (online)
9781280117572 (online)