Learn the wilderness medical management techniques approved and recommended by the Wilderness Medical Society. 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. Prepared by twenty-three contributors and reviewed by the WMS Panel of Expert Reviewers, this book discusses treatment goals for twenty-four basic subjects. The Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines is a must for anyone dealing with emergency planning, first-aid procedures, or care of persons heading into remote areas for sport or employment.   Learn about:   Wilderness Evacuation Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Submersion, Head, and Spinal Injuries Orthopedic Injuries High-Altitude Illness Hypothermia Field Water Disinfection Wild Animal Attacks Tick-Transmitted Diseases Immunizations Reptile Envenomations  The Wilderness Medical Society is a nonprofit organization consisting of physicians and other health care providers from around the world who have an expertise or interest in wilderness-related medical problems.  .