When Your Teammate Becomes Your Patient: My First Aid Training in Action
A NOLS Wilderness First Aid grad shares the story of how his first aid training helped him when a friend was injured in a mountain biking accident.
A NOLS Wilderness First Aid grad shares the story of how his first aid training helped him when a friend was injured in a mountain biking accident.
A NOLS alum reflects on the life-changing experiences he had while hiking, kayaking, and sailing on a semester in Baja California, Mexico.
Get recommendations from NOLS Wilderness Medicine on how to deal with colds and flu-like symptoms in the backcountry.
Two parents tell the story of their family's worst day—and the happy ending that came as a result of being prepared.
Walking through the Exhibitor Reception the first evening of the WRMC, I met and mingled with a lot of folks dedicated to that same goal of being a ...
September 12 kicked off the 2016 NOLS Wilderness Medicine Staff Meeting, our annual gathering at the Wyss Campus in Lander, Wyo. Read on for ...
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Take charge of your adventures, your safety, and your life—take a course. Preferably, before you crack your tailbone snowboarding or have a close ...
A bear encounter leaves you with some first aid to perform, including confirming scene safety and caring for your patient.
An important part of managing emergencies in the backcountry is coming up with first aid solutions using the supplies you have on hand, and this ...
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There’s no such thing as the perfect first aid kit, so you should consider your needs and build a kit that meets them.
It’s important to be aware of the different types of heat illness, and their treatment principles, should an emergency arise—take a look at them in ...
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Self-care, any action or behavior that helps us avoid triggering health problems, is totally necessary but often goes ignored.
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Knowing the recommended treatments for hypothermia in the wilderness is an important winter skill. Here NOLS addresses common myths about first aid ...