Description
Wilderness Medicine is a practical handbook for anyone venturing into nature far from roads, cell service, and rapid medical assistance. Written in Swedish, the book provides a thorough introduction to how you can prevent, assess, and treat illnesses and injuries when professional help is far away.
Whether you’re hiking, kayaking, skiing, climbing, going on expeditions, or engaging in other outdoor activities, situations may arise where you have to rely on your own knowledge. Wilderness medicine involves providing medical care with limited resources in remote areas, and builds upon traditional first aid with methods adapted to challenging conditions.
This book teaches you how to assess risks before your trip, plan for emergencies, and determine how quickly help can be available if something happens. You’ll be introduced to the same working principles and guidelines used by rescue personnel and medical professionals when handling accidents and emergencies.
In addition, the book describes the treatment and assessment of a wide range of injuries and medical conditions, including fractures, wounds, burns, hypothermia, heatstroke, altitude sickness, diving medicine, febrile illnesses, insectand animal bites, water purification, headaches, stomachaches, and other symptoms that may arise during hikes and expeditions. You’ll also learn to recognize warning signs that require immediate evacuation.
*Wilderness Medicine* was written by Olivia Kiwanuka, a physician and researcher in neurosurgery. She has specialized expertise in both mountain medicine (DiMM) and diving medicine (EDTC/Norwegian Armed Forces), and has taught wilderness medicine to both healthcare professionals and outdoor enthusiasts. As an expedition physician, she has helped ensure that everyone—from beginners to experienced adventurers—is better equipped to travel safely in challenging environments.
The book was published in 2021 (first edition 2017), is written in Swedish, and is a valuable resource for anyone seeking greater confidence and knowledge before heading out into nature.
