Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for Wilderness Emergency Care

These practice guidelines are the official statement of the Wilderness Medical Society on the best methods of handling wilderness-related trauma, illness, or environmental injury. Aimed primarily at physicians and EMTs, it is a must for anyone dealing with emergency planning, first aid procedures, or care of persons heading into remote areas for sport or employment. Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for Wilderness Emergency Care includes such topics as: -- Wilderness evacuation-- CPR techniques-- Hypothermia-- Water purification-- Heat-related illness-- Orthopedic injuries and much more!