Management of wilderness and environmental emergencies

This book is the definitive therapeutic guide for medical personnel who must respond decisively to wilderness and environmental emergencies. The incidence of these emergencies is increasing as participation in wilderness activities becomes more popular. Even for the prepared, the rewards of many outdoor sports involve risk. Developed to answer the need for an authoritative source on wilderness and environmental medicine, Management of Wilderness and Environmental Emergencies offers current, in-depth coverage of a range of environmental encounters never before organized into one volume.