Wilderness Event Medicine
Wilderness Event Medicine Linda Laskowski-Jones Michael J. Caudell Richard B. Bounds Chelsea A. Dymond Seth C. Hawkins Lawrence J. Jones Jennifer M. Starling David S. Young INTRODUCTION Wilderness event medicine…
Wilderness EMS Equipment
Wilderness EMS Equipment Carl Weil INTRODUCTION Once we leave home and maintained roads, we are probably entering wilderness or “out of doors.” We are now hours or days or even…
Wilderness EMS Research
Wilderness EMS Research Ian E. Blanchard Tyler Williamson INTRODUCTION This chapter discusses research and evidence-based medicine (EBM) in the context of wilderness emergency medical services (WEMS). It addresses many questions,…
The Interface Between Wilderness EMS, Professional Organizations & Guides, and Other EMS Agencies
The Interface Between Wilderness EMS, Professional Organizations & Guides, and Other EMS Agencies J. Matthew Sholl Douglas C. George INTRODUCTION The British Medical Association defines a patient “handover” (or “handoff”)…
Medicolegal Considerations in Wilderness EMS Care
Medicolegal Considerations in Wilderness EMS Care Kristen C. Burke INTRODUCTION A state-licensed emergency medical technician (EMT) certified as a wilderness responder volunteers through the local county sheriff’s office on a…
Wilderness EMS Medical Oversight
Wilderness EMS Medical Oversight Michael G. Millin INTRODUCTION In 2009, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) recognized emergency medical services (EMS) as a board-certified subspecialty of emergency medicine.1 This…
Wilderness EMS Incident Command
Wilderness EMS Incident Command David Fifer INTRODUCTION Although it is not a clinical discipline, incident command is a crucial component of any wilderness emergency medical services (WEMS) response. The classic…
Wilderness EMS Education
Wilderness EMS Education Corey Winstead Seth C. Hawkins INTRODUCTION This chapter orients the reader to the present state of education in the fields of wilderness medicine (WM) and wilderness emergency…
WEMS Systems
WEMS Systems Seth C. Hawkins INTRODUCTION As discussed in our preceding chapter, wilderness EMS (WEMS) is the system-based practice of wilderness medicine. Therefore, it makes sense for our first chapter…
Introduction to Wilderness EMS
Introduction to Wilderness EMS Seth C. Hawkins INTRODUCTION This book has been written for health care providers serving on formal, system-based teams who provide their medical care in “wilderness” environments….
