%0 Journal Article
%T Management of trauma in the wilderness environment
%J Emergency medicine clinics of North America
%D 1984
%A Serra, J. B.
%V 2
%N 3
%P 635-647
%X Wilderness trauma consists of common injuries diagnosed and treated in the least desirable environment. Improvisation is a key factor in wilderness medicine. The article discusses management of fractures; dislocations; and trauma to the head, neck, spine, abdomen, and chest. The physician accompanying an expedition should plan in advance for the management of acute traumatic injuries.<p /><p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0733-8627
%U http://dx.doi.org/