Written by highly respected outdoor and marine first aid experts Dr. Eric A. Weiss and Dr. Michael Jacobs for sailors, divers, paddlers and watersports devotees, A Comprehensive Guide to Marine Medicine emphasizes prevention and treatment of illness and injury. Topics range from CPR and wound management to submersion injuries, hazardous marine life and dive medicine. The 286-page book also includes supplementary material on evacuation of the sick and injured, use of a marine radio, water disinfection and life raft survival.

"While at sea, miles away from shore and hours from medical assistance, it is critical to be prepared in the event of a medical emergency. Having a good medical kit and first aid book on board is as essential as carrying personal floatation devices and signal flares," said Dr. Jacobs, MD, medical director of Vineyard Medical Services on Martha's Vineyard, Mass. and MedSail founder and program director for the Medicine for Mariners and Safety at Sea Conferences. "This book is very user-friendly, with explicit, easy-to-follow instructions for evaluating and treating medical problems in the marine environment. The book complements the Marine Series medical kits; it facilitates use of the kits' contents, and enables an effective response to medical emergencies and virtually every medical problem one is likely to encounter."

Features:

• Over 60 Illustrations - guide to using Adventure Medical Kits components
• Fast Index - For the information you need in a hurry
• Info on when to seek medical care
• Improvised techniques - Illustrations and advice on making do with what you have to work with.