Field Guide Wilderness Med. 4E 1.8

The "Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine," adapted from Dr. Auerbach’s esteemed publication "Wilderness Medicine," provides rapid access to practical solutions for a comprehensive range of medical emergencies encountered in remote environments. This compact reference is sufficiently detailed to guide clinical assessment and management of various wilderness-related conditions.

Key Features:

• Addresses a wide spectrum of emergency scenarios with a focus on effectiveness. Appendices include environment-specific considerations, essential supplies, medications, and additional care topics.
• Utilizes detailed line drawings and color plates to facilitate prompt identification of skin manifestations, flora, fungi, venomous snakes, spiders, insects, and other relevant entities.
• Presents information in an accessible format, with clearly organized "Signs and Symptoms" and "Treatment" sections within most chapters—supplemented by bulleted lists and text boxes to enhance comprehension and quick reference.

The application offers an intuitive interface designed for ease of navigation, enabling users to browse content or perform targeted searches. An advanced search feature suggests terms as users type, streamlining spelling and term retrieval. Recent search history allows for easy revisiting of previous queries. Users can create notes and bookmarks for texts, images, and tables—facilitating personalized study and review. Text size adjustment further enhances readability.

Once downloaded, the app functions offline, providing immediate access to all content without an internet connection. All text and images are stored locally on the device, ensuring rapid retrieval. The application is optimized for various device sizes, including phones and tablets.

More information and a demonstration video are available at https://usatinemedia.com.

This interactive resource contains the complete content of "Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine," 4th Edition by Elsevier.

ISBN-13: 978-0323100458
ISBN-10: 0323100457

Editors:

• Paul S. Auerbach, MD, MS, FACEP, FAWM
  Redlich Family Professor of Surgery
  Division of Emergency Medicine
  Stanford University School of Medicine
  Stanford, California
• Benjamin B. Constance, MD
  Clinical Instructor
  Division of Emergency Medicine
  Stanford University School of Medicine
  Stanford, California
• Luanne Freer, MD, FACEP, FAWM
  Medical Director, Medcor
  Yellowstone National Park
  Founder and Director
  Everest Base Camp Medical Clinic
  Himalayan Rescue Association
  Bozeman, Montana

Disclaimer: This app is intended primarily for educational purposes among healthcare professionals and should not be relied upon as a diagnostic or treatment reference for lay use.

Developed by Usatine Media

• Richard P. Usatine, MD — Co-President; Professor of Family & Community Medicine; Professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Texas Health San Antonio
• Peter Erickson — Co-President; Lead Software Developer