Doctor on Board: Ship's Medicine Chest and Care on the Water

By William Forgey and William W. Forgey

Book Overview

A book to take with you when you go sailing or power-boating, in case a medical emergency or other medical problem arises. It 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, and 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493056638
• ISBN13: 9781493056637
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Sheridan House
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"