9781493056637
A book to take with you when you go sailing or power-boating, in case a medical emergency or other medical problem arises. Emphasizes head trauma and management of orthopedic injuries, seasickness and issues relating to cold injuries ('cockpit foot'), illness after exposure after leaving a port-of-call., burns (including exposure to the sun and/or boiling water in the galley). All these and more are discussed with treatment options included. It's a must-have book for the serious (or weekend) sailor or power-boater.