Author Description
The Common Sense Medical Guide and Outdoor Reference is a complete guide for the treatment of common medical emergencies. The book is designed as a standard reference for schools,other educational programs,the home and the outdoors. The book deals with immediate and short-term treatment and does not attempt to provide a complete medical education for the reader. It will be the most thoroughly up-to-date and technically accurate emergency reference on the market. As a bonus,the book will include an outdoor reference section. This section is particularly well done and presents the basics of coping in outdoor environments.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the most effective protocols for managing immediate medical emergencies in both domestic and outdoor environments. Newell D. Breyfogle provides a structured framework for non-professionals to stabilize patients during critical incidents. The text emphasizes short-term intervention and practical application rather than comprehensive medical theory, ensuring that users can act decisively when professional help is delayed or unavailable.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Standardized procedures for treating common medical emergencies
- Practical techniques for stabilization and first aid
- A dedicated section on survival and navigation in outdoor environments
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive medical education or long-term clinical management strategies
- Focuses on immediate and short-term treatment rather than advanced surgical or diagnostic procedures
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and readers recognize this text as a functional, accessible resource for emergency preparedness. The prose is noted for its technical accuracy and direct, instructional tone suitable for laypeople and educators alike.
Page Count:
413
Publication Date:
1981-01-01
Publisher:
Mcgraw Hill
ISBN-10:
0070076723
ISBN-13:
9780070076723
First Aid
Emergency medicine
Medical
Reference
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