While it only takes a few minutes for professional medical help to arrive in a medical emergency on land, this can take hours or sometimes even days at sea. In this respect, first aid on board is often the only help for a long time and should be carried out competently. This is where this book comes in: It is intended to help water sports enthusiasts, sailors and water travelers at sea, but also on land, to bridge the time without medical assistance. It also helps to prevent accident situations in advance and to keep a cool head in emergencies. "Medicine at Sea" is written in language that even non-medics can understand and largely dispenses with complicated technical terms. The book is divided into manageable sections according to the urgency of the situation: - Emergencies (shortness of breath, unconsciousness, bleeding, drowning, burns, etc.) - Diagnosis by leading symptoms (neurological, urological, orthopaedic, etc.) - Appropriate first aid for the respective accidents and illnesses - Further treatment and transportation In addition, the book contains information on setting up an on-board pharmacy appropriate to the respective cruising area. This is also tailored to the needs of merchant shipping and forms the basis for the medical consultation (medico-talk) at sea. Medicine at Sea" is rounded off by an index of medical terms in German and English. 508 pages, 166 illustrations, 61 photos, format 20.6 x 22.5 cm, hardcover, Meinhard Kohfahl