Author: William W. Forgey, M.D. Published by Falcon Guide, USA, 1987, 1st Edition, (2006 5th Edition) Printed in USA. Like New Condition SOFTCOVER Book. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 9 x 6 inch, 124 pages.
WILDERNESS MEDICAL SOCIETY, Practical Guidelines for Wilderness Emergency Care, Edited by William W. Forgey, M.D., is the official Wilderness Medical Societies best methodology for handling prehospital care for illness and injury occurring in wilderness areas.
This 5th edition of the Wilderness Medical Society guidelines, presents what the WMS Panel of Expert Reviewers feels is the best approach for the management of remote area injuries and illness. This edition nudges the Guidelines towards evidence-based medicine with category stratification of its recommendations. 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!
