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Overview"The interaction of human beings with the environment can cause unwanted injuries. The damage to the environment from people is a big problem carried from the past to the future. The healthy living of both parties in harmony is associated with ""environmental awareness"" and ""preparedness"". Lives can be saved with the rapid recognition and treatment of environmental emergencies such as disasters, injuries, and poisonings, which occur with increasing frequency, and with the right first aid. The book contains up-to-date information to help manage many emergencies that every person may suddenly encounter. It has been prepared as a resource book that can be used by everyone interested, especially health professionals, medical students, and first aid volunteers. The common purpose of all chapters in this book is to provide the reader with theoretical and practical information for early recognition of the clinical situation in the prehospital setting and emergency departments and the rapid initiation of appropriate treatment. Effective and safe interventions in environmental emergencies will reduce the risk of bad outcomes as in every emergency." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Murat YücelPublisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc Imprint: Nova Science Publishers Inc Weight: 0.756kg ISBN: 9781685078331ISBN 10: 1685078338 Pages: 327 Publication Date: 01 July 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface; Drownings; Hypothermia; Cold Injuries; Heat Emergencies; Thermal Burns; Chemical Burns; Electrical Injuries; Lightning Injuries; High Altitude Emergencies; Dysbarism and Diving Emergencies; Injuries with Sea Creatures; Hymenoptera Stings; Spider and Centipede Bites; Scorpion Stings; Snakebites; Pet Bites; Wild Animal Injuries; Tick Emergencies; Mosquito-Borne Diseases; Rabies; Tetanus; Poisonous Plants; Mushroom Poisonings; Mad Honey; Organic Phosphate Poisoning; Lead Poisoning; Mercury Poisoning; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear (CBRN) Emergencies; Crush Syndrome; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |