How Long to Read Medicine for the Outdoors

How Long Does it Take to Read Medicine for the Outdoors?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 40 minutes to read Medicine for the Outdoors by Tate Higgins

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

For nearly 40 years, Medicine for the Outdoors: The Essential Guide to First Aid and Medical Emergencies has been the take-along manual of choice for anyone venturing into the mountains, forest, desert, or on water. This essential guide provides highly illustrated, easy-to-follow guidance on immediate stabilization and treatment of persons with virtually any possible medical problem—designed for on-the-spot use when higher-level medical care is not accessible. Written by experts in outdoor medicine, this updated edition helps you manage any situation until medical personnel can take over. Covers key information on a wide range of disorders related to specific environments, including natural disasters, high-altitude problems, water-related incidents, heat- and cold-related illnesses, and wildland fires. Provides easy-to-understand recommendations for dealing with animal attacks, venomous wildlife, wild plant and mushroom poisoning, minor and major medical problems, infectious diseases, water disinfection, and severe bleeding. Discusses key topics, including antibiotics, medicines, opioid overdose treatment, wound closure techniques, severe bleeding, spinal assessment and immobilization, tourniquets, the use of a Gamow bag for severe altitude illness, splinting, dental emergencies, disaster preparedness, global conflict guidelines, canine medicine, today’s infectious disease threats, and much more. Includes up-to-date guidelines, even more helpful illustrations and diagrams, and a new chapter: Patient Assessment: A Structured Approach to Emergencies in the Outdoors. Includes advanced topics valuable to physicians and expedition medical staff at all levels of training and experience.

How long is Medicine for the Outdoors?

Medicine for the Outdoors by Tate Higgins is 580 pages long, and a total of 145,000 words.

This makes it 196% the length of the average book. It also has 177% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Medicine for the Outdoors Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 12 minutes to read Medicine for the Outdoors aloud.

What Reading Level is Medicine for the Outdoors?

Medicine for the Outdoors is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Medicine for the Outdoors?

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