Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook, 2nd Edition

Author: Editor-Warner D. Farr; Editor-Leslie H. Fenton; Editor-Robert T. Clayton; Editor-Gay Dews Thompson; Editor-Holly Hardison Pavliscsak

Publisher: Government Printing Office

, 2008-11-03
Condition: New Binding: Paperback

Description: Brand new. We distribute directly for the publisher. 2d edition. A comprehensive reference designed for Special Operations Forces (SOF) medics. Developed as a primary medical information resource and field guide for the Special Operations Command (SOCOM). Defines the standard of health care delivery under adverse and general field conditions. Organized according to symptoms, organ systems, specialty areas, operational environments and procedures. Emphasizes acute care in all its forms (including gynecology, general medicine, dentistry, poisonings, infestations, parasitic infections, acute infections, hyper and hypothermia, high altitude, aerospace, dive medicine, and sanitation.)