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Wilderness Medicine, Beyond First Aid, 5th Edition (Paperback)

~ William Forgey (Author)
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You and your group are on the adventure of a lifetime, far from civilization, surrounded by wilderness. Someone gets hurt or sick. What do you do? With Dr. William Forgey's comprehensive Wilderness Medicine: Beyond First Aid in hand, you can recognize, assess, and treat many kinds of medical emergencies. This illustrated text is essential reading for anyone from trip leaders, guides, and search and rescue groups to EMTs, paramedics, and physicians who must provide immediate care when access to a medical facility is difficult or impossible. Learn how to survey, assess, and stabilize the victim and the medical situation, what questions to ask to gain necessary vital information, how to manage physical symptoms as well as care for wounds and orthopedic injuries and much more.


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You and your group are on the adventure of a lifetime, far from civilization, surrounded by wilderness. Someone gets hurt or sick. What do you do? With Dr. William Forgey's comprehensive Wilderness Medicine: Beyond First Aid in hand, you can recognize, assess, and treat many kinds of medical emergencies. This illustrated text is essential reading for anyone from trip leaders, guides, and search and rescue groups to EMTs, paramedics, and physicians who must provide immediate care when access to a medical facility is difficult or impossible. Learn how to survey, assess, and stabilize the victim and the medical situation, what questions to ask to gain necessary vital information, how to manage physical symptoms as well as care for wounds and orthopedic injuries and much more. (5 1/2' x 8 1/2', 256 pages, charts, illustrations)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The one book you really need foran expedition, January 26, 2000
By Cliff Jacobson (River Falls, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
I lead canoe trips in northern Canada for the Science Museum of Minnesota. Many of our expeditions take us above the Arctic Circle. I'm no expert in Wilderness Medicine--and that's why I rely on this book. Doc Forgey knows wild places: he has a fly-in cabin deep in Northern Manitoba. Forgey understands that "evacuation", per se, is often not an option in a genuine wilderness setting. This book clearly and quickly pinpoints solutions to problems and tells you how to deal with them. Forgey provides a host of medical options: you can choose sophisticated Rx medicines, or stick with over-the-counter stuff. "Doc" lays out all options and provides alternatives. A superb index provides fast reference to problems--and, this handy little book fits right in your backpack. It's worth every penny--and each new revision is more thorough than the last. I also heartily recommend Buck Tilton's excellent book, Medicine For The Backcountry. Get them both and you'll be covered for everything.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars buy this book, February 27, 2006
By Dave "the Wanderer" (Kauai, HI USA) - See all my reviews
Buy it because you are planning that trip where you'll be three days from civilization.

And keep it around cause life tends to throw things you're way when your'e out and about.

This is my most tattered book. I use it for every medical thing I come across. It not only can set you up to stabilize pretty much any situation and give you the time you need to get help. It will also tell you what to do when you step on an sea urchin or accidentally burn yourself making coffee the same way you make coffee everyday.

a fantastic reference
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book but needs updated references, December 28, 2006
By John Britely "Closet Libertarian" (Virginia, United States) - See all my reviews
I have several outdoor medical and first aide books and this one is the best. It really approaches topics that other books avoid like what to do if you cannot get to a doctor or hospital. The suggested kits in the back are also the best I have found. I only have two negative comments:

1. The techniques and advice in the text could be cross referenced to the medical kits better.

2. The references for more information are old or not very good. The website for the book seems to be underconstruction for at least a year and the major suppliers only offer about half of the items suggested. Most of the hard to find items can be purchased at Amazon or Moore Medical.

The other book to consider for dealing with a lack of traditional medical care is "Where there is no Doctor" but that is geared towards running a clinic in the third world rather than hiking.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good resource
Bought this as a resource for our annual Haiti trips. While it's not a primary volume, it contains alot of good information that could be useful in many situations. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Janet W. Elsea

3.0 out of 5 stars I think the book is useful, but not amazing
The book was a bit too basic for my taste. I understand that the layperson doesn't have access to many things that a doctor does. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Thomas J. Pavlik

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for the Average "Joe"
First off, this is a great book. If anyone thinks this is just a glorified first-aid book, think again. Dr. Read more
Published 17 months ago by J.D.

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb source for beyond first aid
It's no surprise that every reviewer has given this excellent and comprehensive book five stars.

Written by William Forgey, MD, former president of the Wilderness... Read more
Published 21 months ago by T. Faranda

5.0 out of 5 stars Contest with Nature
Living out in the wild, in the wilderness, is a contest with Nature. Most of the time, man wins the contest, but sometimes ... stuff happens. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
I found this book to be of outstanding usefulness. The book is designed for a person with advanced medical skill. It is not a first aid book. Read more
Published on August 2, 2007 by Mingmei Jiang

5.0 out of 5 stars Wilderness Medicine, Beyond First Aid, 5th Edition
Very good book. I felt like I had forgotten lot of what first aid was about and needed som refreshment.. I still do, but more on the pratical plan (!)
Published on November 3, 2006 by Bigmach

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Information for Boondocks Travel or Living!
I actually owned and read a much earlier version- listened to the advice- set up my 'Traveling Medical Kit'- and really appreciated the clear and concise medical information- and... Read more
Published on May 11, 2004 by BEAR CLAW TOM

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read provides accurate and useful medical help
With this book in hand, the novice to the expert can diagnose illness and when possible, provide on site treatment. It is a must for anyone who travels in the wilderness. Read more
Published on March 5, 2001 by Lawrence DiVizio

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't leave home for a wilderness trek without it!
William Forgey, MD's Wilderness Medicine appears in an updatedfifth edition to provide the latest details on assessing medicalproblems while in the wilderness. Read more
Published on February 3, 2000 by Midwest Book Review

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