Medicolegal Considerations in Wilderness EMS Care Kristen C. Burke INTRODUCTION A state-licensed emergency medical technician (EMT) certified as a wilderness responder volunteers through the local county sheriff’s office on a…
Wilderness EMS Medical Oversight Michael G. Millin INTRODUCTION In 2009, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) recognized emergency medical services (EMS) as a board-certified subspecialty of emergency medicine.1 This…
Wilderness EMS Incident Command David Fifer INTRODUCTION Although it is not a clinical discipline, incident command is a crucial component of any wilderness emergency medical services (WEMS) response. The classic…
Wilderness EMS Education Corey Winstead Seth C. Hawkins INTRODUCTION This chapter orients the reader to the present state of education in the fields of wilderness medicine (WM) and wilderness emergency…
WEMS Systems Seth C. Hawkins INTRODUCTION As discussed in our preceding chapter, wilderness EMS (WEMS) is the system-based practice of wilderness medicine. Therefore, it makes sense for our first chapter…
Introduction to Wilderness EMS Seth C. Hawkins INTRODUCTION This book has been written for health care providers serving on formal, system-based teams who provide their medical care in “wilderness” environments….
Abstract Acute sprains and strains are common musculoskeletal injuries seen in the urgent care setting. It is most important to rule out other diagnoses that could present similarly. It is…
Abstract Mental urgencies may present to urgent care centers with symptoms unexplainable by a thorough history and physical exam. This chapter examines mental urgencies such as depression and suicide, anxiety…
Abstract Visiting friends and relatives (VFRs) tend to have a higher prevalence of travel-related infectious diseases than other tourists. In addition, health care workers face special concerns when working abroad….
Abstract When planning for a new urgent care business it is important to prepare a thorough business plan, consider all upfront and ongoing expenses, and account for required contingency funds….
