Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine

by Paul S. Auerbach

This field-guide handbook, based upon Dr. Auerbach's text Wilderness Medicine, 3rd Edition, focuses on information that is needed when medical situations present in the wilderness setting. It covers field therapy, initial emergency management, and recommendations for injury and illness prevention (including acclimatization).

... Includes the essential treatment protocols for wilderness emergencies in a compact, easily carried, paperback text. ... Written at a higher-level for the medical professional. ... Discusses diagnostic and treatment procedures with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. ... Includes definitions, clinical presentations, and treatments in a well-organized and indexed format. ... Emphasizes improvisation, so that the reader may efficiently use whatever materials exist in the environment to aid treatment. ... Written by recognized leaders in the field of wilderness medicine.

Genres: Survival, Nonfiction, Medicine, Reference, Health, Nature

549 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[John Brew · Rating 5 out of 5]

A valuable reference guide for medicine in the backcountry. It's worth buying if you want to understand the current best practices in wilderness medicine. For example, I wanted to learn more about protecting myself from ticks; Chapter 39 addresses protection from blood-feeding arthropods. One caveat: this book is written for medical professionals in a compressed manner, it's not light reading and some of the treatments can only be done by a medical professional. One bonus: the hard cover version also comes with an e-book.

[Robert Roller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've served in various roles in austere and wilderness environments for almost two decades, and I've provided medical care in some of the most challenging and remote environments in the United States. This is the handbook and trusted field guide for everyone who provides wilderness medicine, and this authoritative guide was authored by a pioneer in the field. I don't go far without my copy of this book coming with me.

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great bullet point guide to diagnosing and treating just about any type of backcountry illness or injury

[Corinne Isabella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classic. I still often use as quick reference.