Doctor on Board
Ship's Medicine Chest and Care on the Water
Published on 3. June 2021
304 pages
978-1-4930-5664-4 (ISBN)
Description
A book to take with you when you go sailing or power-boating, in case a medical emergency or other medical problem arises. It emphasizes head trauma and management of orthopedic injuries, seasickness and issues relating to cold injuries ("cockpit foot"), illness after exposure after leaving a port-of-call, and burns (including exposure to the sun and/or boiling water in the galley). All these and more are discussed with treatment options included. It's a must-have book for the serious (or weekend) sailor or power-boater.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Rowman & Littlefield
Illustrations
39 BW Illustrations, 4 BW Photos
File size
6,85 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4930-5664-4 (9781493056644)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Book
08/2021
Sheridan House
€21.00
Shipment within 10-20 days
Person
Veteran outdoor author William Forgey, M.D. is a Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at Indiana University and a Professeur Associe, Sciences de la sante, Universite d'etat d'Ha?ti.
He is a member of the board of trustees of the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers, a fellow of the Explorers Club, and a past president of the Wilderness Medical Society. He spends his time during the year practicing medicine in northern Indiana or volunteering in Haiti.
He is the author of many wilderness medicine and camping books, including The Prepper's Medical Handbook (Lyons Press) and Wilderness Medicine, 7th Edition (Falcon). He lives in Crown Point, Indiana.
He is a member of the board of trustees of the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers, a fellow of the Explorers Club, and a past president of the Wilderness Medical Society. He spends his time during the year practicing medicine in northern Indiana or volunteering in Haiti.
He is the author of many wilderness medicine and camping books, including The Prepper's Medical Handbook (Lyons Press) and Wilderness Medicine, 7th Edition (Falcon). He lives in Crown Point, Indiana.
Content
- DOCTOR ON BOARD
- CONTENTS
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Nautical Medicine
- Chapter 2: Patient Assessment
- Assessment and Care
- Initial Assessment
- Focused Assessment
- Vital Signs
- Medical History and Physical Examination
- Chapter 3: Stabilization Of The Patient
- Shock
- Difficult Respirations
- Cardiac Evaluation and Care
- Chapter 4: Symptom Management
- Fever/Chills
- Lethargy
- Pain
- Itch
- Hives
- Hiccups
- Headache
- Chapter 5: Seasickness (mal de mer) and Sopite Syndrome
- Chapter 6: Eye
- Eye Patch and Bandaging Techniques
- Foreign Body Eye Injury
- Contact Lenses
- Eye Abrasion
- Ultraviolet Eye Injury
- Conjunctivitis
- Iritis
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Sties and Chalazia
- Spontaneous Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
- Blunt Eye Trauma
- Glaucoma
- Chapter 7: Nose
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Foreign Body
- Nosebleed-Epistaxis
- Broken Nose
- Chapter 8: Ear
- Earache
- Outer Ear Infection-Otitis Externa
- Middle Ear Infection-Otitis Media
- Foreign Body in Ear
- Ruptured Eardrum
- Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome
- Chapter 9: Mouth and Throat
- Sore Throat
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Mouth Sores
- Dental Care
- Chapter 10: Chest
- Bronchitis/Pneumonia
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary Embolus
- Chapter 11: Abdomen
- Abdominal Pain
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Bladder Infection
- Urinary Retention
- Chapter 12: Reproductive Organs
- Venereal Diseases
- Vaginal Discharge and Itching
- Menstrual Problems
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Pregnancy
- Painful Testicle
- Chapter 13: Poisoning
- Plant or Food Poisoning
- Petroleum Products
- Ciguatera Poisoning
- Scombroid Poisoning
- Pufferfish Poisoning
- Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning
- Chapter 14: Managing Diabetes
- Chapter 15: Water Safety, Fluid Replacement
- Oral Fluid Replacement
- Drinking Seawater
- Chapter 16: Soft Tissue Care and Trauma Management
- Stop the Bleeding
- Hemostatic Dressings
- Wound Cleaning
- Wound Closure Techniques
- Special Wound Considerations
- Scalp Wounds
- Eyebrow and Lip Closure
- Mouth and Tongue Lacerations
- Dressings
- Abrasions
- Puncture Wounds
- Splinter Removal
- Fishhook Removal
- Friction Blisters
- Thermal Burns
- Human Bites
- Animal Bites
- Finger and Toe Problems
- Chapter 17: Orthopedics
- Muscle Pain-No Acute Injury
- Muscle Pain-Acute Injury
- Joint Pain-No Acute Injury
- Joint Pain-Acute Injury
- Fractures-Broken Bones
- Head Fractures-Unconscious
- Collarbone-Clavicle
- Shoulder
- Upper Arm Fractures (Near the Shoulder)
- Upper Arm Fractures (Below the Shoulder)
- Elbow Trauma
- Forearm Fractures
- Wrist Fractures and Dislocations
- Thumb Sprains and Fractures
- Hand Fractures and Injuries
- Hip Dislocation and Fracture
- Thigh (Femur) Fractures
- Kneecap (Patella) Dislocation
- Knee Sprains, Dislocations, and Fractures
- Ankle Sprains, Dislocations, and Fractures
- Foot Injuries
- Chest Injuries
- Chapter 18: Bites and Stings
- Anaphylactic Shock
- Spider Bites
- Ticks
- Caterpillar Reactions
- Millipede Reactions
- Centipede Bites
- Mosquitoes
- Black Flies
- No-See-Ums and Biting Gnats
- Scorpion Stings
- Ants/Fire Ants
- Aquatic Stings, Cuts, and Rash
- Jellyfish
- Coral Stings
- Chapter 19: Infectious Disease
- Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
- Chapter 20: Environmental Injuries
- Hypothermia
- Cold-Stress Injuries
- Heat Stress Injuries
- Lightning
- Chapter 21: The Ship's Medicine Chest
- Alternative Improvisation
- Lifeboat Kit versus Ship's Medicine Chest
- Topical Medication and Bandaging Kit
- Non-Rx Oral Medication Kit
- Rx Oral/Topical Medication Kit
- Rx Injectable Medication Kit
- Cardiac Medication Kit
- Clinical Reference Index
- About the Author
