The Wilderness Medical Society convened a panel to review available evidence supporting
practices for the prevention and acute management of drowning in out-of-hospital and …

Drowning is a common and often preventable cause of death, especially in children. The
mass media often propagate misinformation about" dry" and" secondary" drowning, diverting …

The Wilderness Medical Society convened a panel to review available evidence supporting
practices for acute management and treatment of drowning in out-of-hospital and …

BACKGROUND: A key component of out-of-hospital emergency care is the rapid response
of trained providers with appropriate medical equipment. In some communities, law …

The Wilderness Medical Society reconvened an expert panel to update best practice
guidelines for spinal cord protection during trauma management. This panel, with membership …

Pain is one of the most prevalent conditions treated by Emergency Physicians, although it
remains contested how to interpret, measure, and treat this condition. In particular, there is …

Obstacle, adventure and endurance competitions in challenging or remote settings are
increasing in popularity. A literature search indicates a dearth of evidence-based research on the …

Objective (1) To determine if, after using the simulation mannequin SimMan in a wilderness “megacode”
exercise, participants believe high-tech simulators are an effective tool for …

Within a healthcare system, operational emergency medical services (EMS) programs provide
prehospital emergency care to patients in austere and resource-limited settings. Some of …

… This book is dedicated to my wife Kelly Collings Hawkins: my lighthouse when I’m at sea,
my lifeline when those seas rage fierce, my diving mermaid should I sink to deeper depths, and …