{"product_id":"improvised-medicine","title":"Improvised Medicine","description":"\u003ch4\u003ePublisher''s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, \u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eauthenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeliver quality healthcare in the most challenging field conditions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComprehensive yet compact, practical, and enduring, Improvised Medicine: Providing Care in Extreme Environments, Second Edition, is the one book to toss into your bag when going to practice medicine in global, disaster, or other resource-poor settings, including theaters of war, regions of civil unrest, and economically deprived areas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of practical clinical pearls and field-tested strategies, this indispensable guide provides detailed instructions on how to work successfully outside of your comfort zone. It demonstrates how to devise effective treatment solutions when the traditional tools (medications, equipment, and staff) are unavailable or when providing care outside your primary area of expertise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn any crisis, from power failures and computer crashes to floods, tsunamis, and earthquakes, knowing how to deal with the unique challenges encountered saves lives and communities. This reference gives you that knowledge and inspires innovative crisis resolution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSimple-to-follow directions, diagrams, and illustrations describing practical techniques and improvised equipment necessary to provide quality care during crises \u003cbr\u003e·\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eContains improvisations in anesthesia and airway management, dentistry, gynecology\/obstetrics, infectious disease\/laboratory diagnosis, internal medicine, otolaryngology, pediatrics and malnutrition, orthopedics, psychiatry, and surgery\u003cbr\u003e·\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCovers situational analysis and basic needs in a crisis; specific triage, diagnosis, and stabilization efforts; medical interventions for surgical and non-surgical problems; and debunks some commonly reported improvised techniques \u003cbr\u003e·\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFeatures public health measures, basic disaster communication techniques, post-disaster forensics, a model hospital disaster plan, and innovative patient-transport methods\u003cbr\u003e·\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew to the second edition: More concisely written, more e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319603601790,"sku":"NW9780071847629","price":79.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780071847629.jpg?v=1778728206","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/improvised-medicine","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}