Prolonged Care in Remote and Austere Environments - Patient Flow Chart is a practical, field-ready guide designed for wilderness medicine professionals, remote medics, and first responders operating in resource-limited settings. This eBook presents a clear and concise patient flow chart tailored to the realities of prolonged field care, where evacuation may be delayed and definitive care is hours-or days-away.
Created by a nationally registered paramedic and Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM), this tool supports clinical decision-making in austere environments by streamlining patient assessment, stabilization, monitoring, and evacuation planning. Whether you're working in wilderness rescue, expedition medicine, disaster response, or tactical operations, this guide helps ensure continuity of care when time and resources are scarce.
This eBook is part of a broader series focused on environmental emergencies and wilderness medical challenges, offering actionable insights for those who operate beyond the reach of traditional healthcare systems.