ABSTRACT

This is a completely rewritten and revised second edition of the now standard text, prepared under the auspices of the Royal Geographical Society of Great Britain. Comprehensively updated to take into account new research findings and medicines, and adapted for the American explorer, Expedition Medicine is written by renowned experts in their fields and provides a wealth of practical tips and advice, as well as extensive details about first aid kits, emergency procedures, and evacuation routines. Coverage includes sections on every kind of travel from desert to mountain, canoeing to diving, and off-road driving to walking, with valuable information on vaccinations, medicines, and hygiene.

section 1|82 pages

Pre-Expedition Planning

chapter 2|11 pages

Vaccinations

chapter 3|16 pages

Expedition Medical Kits

chapter 4|9 pages

Expedition First Aid Training

chapter 5|4 pages

Legal Liability

chapter 6|6 pages

Medical Insurance

chapter 7|18 pages

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions

section 2|171 pages

Field Medicine

chapter 10|11 pages

Base Camp Hygiene and Health

chapter 11|6 pages

Water Purification

chapter 15|10 pages

Remote Medical Emergencies

chapter 16|6 pages

Casualty Evacuation

chapter 17|4 pages

Medical Aspects of Survival

chapter 18|17 pages

Common Infections

chapter 19|13 pages

Malaria and Other Tropical Diseases

chapter 20|15 pages

Venomous and Poisonous Animals

chapter 22|7 pages

Expedition Dentistry

section 3|85 pages

Medical Problems of Environmental Extremes

chapter 23|12 pages

Desert Expeditions

chapter 24|12 pages

Tropical Forest Expeditions

chapter 25|11 pages

Polar Expeditions

chapter 27|15 pages

Underwater Expeditions

chapter 28|7 pages

Caving Expeditions

chapter 29|15 pages

Canoe, Kayak and Raft Expeditions