NOLS Blog | Wilderness Medicine (2024)

Case Study: Burn in the Backcountry How to Prevent Hypothermia in Cold Climates Case Study: What to Do About Snakebites Case Study: Cardiac Arrest at the Crag Wilderness First Aid vs. Wilderness First Responder: Choosing the Right Training for You Case Study: Falling Through the Ice Case Study: Slip Sliding Away Case Study: Flu-Like Illness Case Study: Hyperglycemia in the Mountains Case Study: Injured Knee in the Wind River Mountains Wilderness Medicine for Mountain Bikers Case Study: An Injured Ankle on the Hunt Case Study: Breathing Difficulty in the Absaroka Range It's Getting Hot in Here: The Ps and Qs of Heat Illness Lightning Safety for Anglers Case Study: Abdominal Pain on the Trail Why You Should Take a WFR with NOLS 30 Years of Wilderness Medicine Case Study: Suspicious Stomach Pain Case Study: Runner Begins Feeling Ill Case Study: An Anxious Rappel How to Recognize and Treat Diabetic Symptoms Outdoors Case Study: An Undefined Rash NOLS Wilderness Medicine Courses to Reopen in July 2020 Case Study: Cold Injuries on a Hike How to Communicate with Emergency Services Using a SOAP Note Wilderness Medicine for Summer Runners Case Study: Spinal Injuries from a Fall Applying Wilderness Medicine Skills During the COVID-19 Pandemic What I Wish I Knew Before I Was a Camp Counselor Getting Down to the Basics: Wilderness First Aid Quiz Stepping into Action: First Aid on the Appalachian Trail Case Study: Ankle Injuries while Climbing Casting into Spring: Wilderness Medicine for Fly Fishing Case Study: A Freezing Snowmobile Ride A Can of Calm: Applying Wilderness Medicine in Disaster Zones Thankful for Wilderness Medicine Wilderness Medicine and the Zombie Apocalypse Case Study: Anaphylaxis in the Backcountry How Backpacking Sparked a Love for Wilderness Medicine Continuing Your Wilderness Medicine Education at the WRMC Wilderness First Aid: 5 Steps of a Scene Size-up ABCs of Wilderness Medicine: The Initial Assessment Case Study: When Heat Stress Hits an Entire Group Case Study: Treating a Feverish Patient Wilderness First Responders: #lowkeysuperheroes Case Study: Bucked off a Horse Case Study: An Abandoned Patient High in the Alpine Why You Should Take a Wilderness First Aid Course Case Study: A Blow to the Head 9 Wilderness Medicine Acronyms You Need to Know Case Study: A Backcountry First Aid Mystery from the ’80s Case Study: Is That Frostbite? Your 8 Favorite Wilderness Medicine Posts of 2018 Real-Life Scenario: Stuck on a Climbing Route Real-life Scenario: A Surfing Rescue in Baja California Case Study: Is Hydration Always the Answer? Quiz: Sprains, Strains, and Athletic Injuries Gender-inclusive Communication for First Responders Case Study: Finding a Sick Person High in the Mountains Quiz: Managing Altitude Illness 7 Fishing First Aid Hazards (and What to Do) Quiz: Treating Heat Illness and Dehydration Stay or Go? Making Evacuation Decisions [Infographic] Snakebites: Myth vs. Reality Shock: What Causes It and What To Do Quiz: Bites and Envenomation Patient Assessment: Visualizing the Head-to-Toe Exam Case Study: Hiking through a Thunderstorm Quiz: Handling Burns in the Outdoors Using Your Wilderness Medicine Skills to Treat Pets What to Do When You Hook Yourself: Removing a Fishhook Quiz: First Aid for Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Teeth Lynn Hill on Mitigating Risk with Wilderness Medicine Quiz: Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis 6 Reasons Why You Should Take A WEMT Course (And Tips for How to Prepare) From the Office to the Wild: How I Became a Naturalist Case Study: How to Manage Frostbite 9 Wilderness Medicine Jobs You Can Get With A Wilderness Medicine Certification Quiz: Winter Injury and Illness Kids on Outdoor Trips: First Aid Recommendations Responding to Hurricane Harvey with Wilderness First Aid Skills Case Study: BASE Jumping Accident 9 Hygiene Tips for Your Camp Kitchen 5 Things to Check in Your First Aid Kit Leveling Up: From the Operating Room to the Backcountry Rhode Island: The Final Frontier Prepare for the Unexpected with a Solid Trip Plan A First Responder Changes the Conversation about Mental Health The 5 Components of Psychological First Aid Rescue at Goblin Valley State Park Prevent Minor Trail Injuries with Advice from NOLS Staff It Takes a Village: WFRs Come Together in the Linville Gorge Wilderness 10 Useful Wilderness Medicine Posts To Read Before Your Next Adventure When Your Teammate Becomes Your Patient: My First Aid Training in Action What to Do If You Get Sick While Camping References