Rescuers need to be prepared for this challenge, under conditions far removed from the ideal hospital setting. Extreme Environments Extremes of heat, cold and altitude can pose serious problems of their own. Hypothermia and frostbite, for example, may complicate a trauma victim's condition and will also pose a risk to rescuers. The simplest tasks become difficult when the environment is hostile, potentially causing both assessment and treatment to suffer. The more remote the setting, the less equipment will be initially available.
Improvisation is an essential skill in the wilderness setting.
Wilderness Medicine Outfitters provides a variety of services to the outdoors enthusiast. Classes are available in structured or flexible formats for wilderness medicine, wilderness awareness, and wilderness equipment for individuals or groups.