Wilderness evacuation -- Myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndromes, and CPR -- Submersion injuries -- Traumatic brain injury -- Spinal injury -- Wound management -- Burn management -- Orthopedic injuries -- Eye pathology -- High-altitude illness -- Hypothermia -- Frostbite/immersion foot -- Heat-related illnesses -- Lightning injuries -- Field water disinfection -- Oral fluid and electrolyte replacement -- Botanical encounters -- Marine envenomations and poisonings -- Wild land-animal attacks -- Reptile envenomations -- Arthropod envenomations -- Tick-transmitted diseases -- Substance abuse in wilderness settings -- Anxiety and stress reactions in the wilderness -- Wilderness medical kits -- Immunizations.
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These practice guidelines are the official statement of the Wilderness Medical Society on the best methodology for handling prehospital care for illness and injury occurring in wilderness areas.