Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine

Chris Johnson; Sarah R. Anderson; Jon Dallimore; Chris Imray; Shane Winser; James Moore; David Warrell

Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine (2 ed.)

Chris Johnson, Sarah R. Anderson, Jon Dallimore, Chris Imray, Shane Winser, James Moore, and David Warrell

Previous Edition (1 ed.)

Abstract

Revised for its second edition to include the latest national and international guidelines, the Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine enables efficient preparation and planning before the journey, advises on camp logistics, risk management, and medical problems during the trip, as well as highlighting rare but important risks to those visiting remote areas. Focusing on preventative measures, it also contains chapters dealing with crisis management, emergency care, and evacuation from challenging environments. Now containing more guidance about the obligations of a clinician joining an expedition, and the ethical approach to such work, it also provides an increased emphasis on medicine in various extreme environments. With revised and additional illustrations, more colour plates, and an increased use of important algorithms, it has been updated with the support of the Royal Geographical Society, and incorporates the combined knowledge and experience of a team of experienced clinicians and expeditioners.

The 2018 updates to this handbook reflect developments in the field up to April 2017. For information regarding what has been updated, please see Updates and Amendments.

Bibliographic Information

Publisher:: Oxford University Press

Print Publication Date:: May 2015

Print ISBN-13:: 9780199688418

Published online:: Jul 2015

DOI:: 10.1093/med/9780199688418.001.0001

Authors

Chris Johnson, author North Bristol NHS Trust, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, UK

Sarah R. Anderson, author Consultant in Communicable Disease Control, North West London Health Protection Team, London, UK

Jon Dallimore, author GP and Specialty Doctor, Emergency Medicine, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK

Chris Imray, author Consultant vascular and renal transplant surgeon, Warwick Medical School and University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, UK

Shane Winser, author Manager, Geography Outdoors: the centre supporting field research, exploration and outdoor learning, Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), London, UK

James Moore, author Director and Nurse Specialist, Travel Health Consultancy, Exeter, UK

David Warrell, author International Director; Emeritus Professor of Tropical Medicine, Royal College of Physicians; University of Oxford, UK

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Front Matter
- Preface
- Foreword
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Contributors to the first edition
- Symbols and abbreviations
- Amendments and Errata
- Amendments and Updates
Chapter 1 Expedition medicine Section editor Chris Johnson, contributors Sarah R. Anderson, Chris Johnson, Linda Dykes, David A. Warrell, Shane Winser
Chapter 2 Preparations Section editors Sarah R. Anderson and James Moore, contributors Sarah R. Anderson, Jon Dallimore, Claire Davies, Richard Dawood, Peter Harvey, Iain McIntosh, James Moore, Barry Roberts, David A. Warrell, Jane Wilson-Howarth, Shane Winser, Tariq Qureshi (1st edition)
Chapter 3 Caring for people in the field Section editors James Moore and Shane Winser, contributors Larry Goodyer, Paul Goodyer, James Moore, Shane Winser, Akbar Lalani (1st edition) Christina Lalani (1st edition)
Chapter 4 Ethics and responsibilities Section editors Shane Winser and James Moore, contributors Jim Bond, Rebecca Harris, Amy Hughes, James Moore, Nick Lewis (1st edition)
Chapter 5 Crisis management Section editors Shane Winser and Chris Johnson, contributors Kristina Birch, Rose Drew, Peter Harvey, Stephen Jones, Clare Morgan, Marc Shaw
Chapter 6 Emergencies: diagnosis Section editor Jon Dallimore, contributors Edi Albert, Jon Dallimore, Charlie Siderfin (1st edition)
Chapter 7 Emergencies: trauma Section editor Jon Dallimore, contributors Edi Albert, Spike Briggs, Jon Dallimore, Sundeep Dhillon (1st edition) Stephen Hearns (1st edition) David Lockey (1st edition) Julian Thompson (1st edition)
Chapter 8 Emergencies: collapse and serious illness Section editors Jon Dallimore and Chris Johnson, contributors Edi Albert, Spike Briggs, Jon Dallimore, David A. Warrell, Sundeep Dhillon (1st edition) Mike Grocott (1st edition) Stephen Hearns (1st edition) Hugh Montgomery (1st edition) Julian Thompson (1st edition)
Chapter 9 Treatment: skin Authors Jon Dallimore and David A. Warrell, reviewer Edi Albert
Chapter 10 Treatment: head and neck Section editors Chris Johnson and Jon Dallimore, contributors Alistair R. M. Cobb, Paul Cooper, Daniel S. Morris, Annabel H. Nickol, David Geddes (1st edition) Stephen Hearns (1st edition)
Chapter 11 Treatment: dental Section editor Chris Johnson, contributors Alistair R. M. Cobb, Penelope B. Granger, Burjor K. Langdana, David Geddes (1st edition) reviewer Rose Drew
Chapter 12 Treatment: chest Section editor Annabel H. Nickol, contributors Jonathan Ferguson, Jonathan Leach, Julian Thompson, Andrew Thurgood, David A. Warrell
Chapter 13 Treatment: abdomen Section editor Chris Imray, contributors Sarah R. Anderson, Tim Campbell-Smith, Jane Wilson-Howarth
Chapter 14 Treatment: limbs and back Section editor Jon Dallimore, contributors Jules Blackham, Jon Dallimore, Carey M. McClellan, Harvey Pynn, James Calder (1st edition) James Watson (1st edition)
Chapter 15 Treatment: infectious diseases Section editor David A. Warrell, contributors Matthew Dryden, Alastair Miller, Clare Morgan, David A. Warrell
Chapter 16 Psychological and psychiatric problems Section editor James Moore, contributors Claire Davies, Karen Forbes, Debbie Hawker, James Moore, Marc Shaw, Jon Dallimore (1st edition) Michael E. Jones (1st edition) Ian Palmer (1st edition)
Chapter 17 Risks from animals Contributor David A. Warrell
Chapter 18 Plants and fungi Contributor David A. Warrell
Chapter 19 Anaesthesia in remote locations Contributors Rachael Craven, Joe Silsby (1st edition)
Chapter 20 Cold climates Section editor Chris Imray, contributors Ian Davis, Chris Johnson, Clive Johnson, Howard Oakley, Barry Roberts
Chapter 21 Mountains and high altitude Section editors Chris Imray and Chris Johnson, contributors Jon Dallimore, Annabel H. Nickol, Andrew J. Pollard, Barry Roberts, George W. Rodway, Jeremy Windsor, Charles Clarke (1st edition) Christopher Moxon (1st edition)
Chapter 22 Inland and coastal waters Section editor Chris Johnson, contributors Paddy Morgan, Andy Watt
Chapter 23 Offshore Section editor Chris Johnson, contributors Spike Briggs, Campbell MacKenzie
Chapter 24 Underwater Section editor Chris Johnson, contributors Robert Conway, Lesley F. Thomson, Andy Pitkin (1st edition) reviewer Rose Drew
Chapter 25 Hot, dry environments: deserts Section editor Chris Johnson, contributors Jon Dallimore, Sundeep Dhillon, Shane Winser, reviewer Harvey Pynn
Chapter 26 Hot, humid environments: tropical forest Section editors James Moore, Chris Johnson, and Shane Winser, contributors James Moore, Jon Dallimore, Paul Richards, Shane Winser, reviewer Harvey Pynn
Chapter 27 Caving Section editor Chris Johnson, contributor Paul Cooper
Chapter 28 Medical kits Section editor Chris Johnson, contributors Jon Dallimore, Robert Conway, Penelope B. Granger, Burjor K. Langdana, Campbell MacKenzie, Daniel S. Morris
End Matter
- Index

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