New guidelines coming Fall 2023

The Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines are written in a scientific style and formatted for peer-reviewed medical journals. However, because most of the principles described in the clinical practice guidelines are equally applicable by first aid personnel, basic life support personnel, or advanced health care providers, Wilderness Medicine Magazine has developed summaries of the clinical practice guidelines, for use by those who desire a synopsis of the recommendations. A link to the full guidelines available on wemjournal.org appears next to the summaries. 

-Nancy Pietroski, PharmD, NR-EMT, FAWM, CTH, Executive Editor
Last updated September 14th, 2023

2022

Treatment of Anaphylaxis ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

2021

Prevention and Management of Tick-Borne Illness in the United States: 2021 Update ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

2020

Management of Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia: 2019 Update ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

2019

Prevention and Treatment of Acute Altitude Illness: 2019 Update ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

Prevention and Treatment of Frostbite: 2019 Update ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

Prevention and Treatment of Heat Illness: 2019 Update ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

Out-of-Hospital Evaluation and Treatment of Accidental Hypothermia: 2019 Update ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

Treatment and Prevention of Drowning: 2019 Update ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

Spinal Cord Protection: 2019 Update ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

Water Disinfection for Wilderness, International Travel, and Austere Situations ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

Diabetes Management in Wilderness Athletes ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

2017

Avalanche and Nonavalanche Snow Burial Accidents ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

2015

Treatment of Pit Viper Envenomations in the United States and Canada ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

2014

Treatment of Eye Injuries and Illnesses in the Wilderness ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

Treatment of Acute Pain in Remote Environments ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

Prevention and Treatment of Lightning Injuries ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

Basic Wound Management ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

Archive

Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

An Approach for Suspected Heat-related Illnesses ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

Spine Immobilization in an Austere Environment ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

Out-of-Hospital Evaluation and Treatment of Accidental Hypothermia ::: Summary ::: Full Guideline

Prevention and Treatment of Frostbite ::: Full Guideline

Prevention and Treatment of Drowning ::: Full Guideline