It's Getting Hot in Here: The Ps and Qs of Heat Illness
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 ...
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 ...
There’s no such thing as the perfect first aid kit, so you should consider your needs and build a kit that meets them.
Self-care, any action or behavior that helps us avoid triggering health problems, is totally necessary but often goes ignored.
Keep Calm and Medic On: How a WEMT Course Can Transform Your Backcountry Experience
I had been considering taking a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT) course for almost three years, but something always came up to prevent it. In October of last year the idea finally became a reality and I found myself driving up a winding dirt road to the picturesque Wyss Wilderness Medicine Campus on a sunny fall afternoon. NOLS Wilderness EMT courses combine urban and wilderness medicine while preparing participants to sit for the National Registry exam. I was not sure what the next 25 days had in store for me, but I knew the course would serve me well in the future.
Learn ways to protect yourself from sunburn and how to treat it
NOLS in Solidarity with the Bomberos of Honduras
WMI Employee to Wilderness First Responder
The Adventure Rolls On: Thriving through Adversity with Eric Thompson
15 Signs You've Taken a Wilderness Medicine Course
Knowing the recommended treatments for hypothermia in the wilderness is an important winter skill. Here NOLS addresses common myths about first aid ...
First aid and pre-hospital medicine can be taught in absolutes, but oftentimes there are multiple solutions that will work for a given scenario.
AmeriCorps awards help pay for Wilderness First Responder certification
Be proactive. Check out these 7 tips for how to prevent frostbite in cold environments.
NOLS graduate talks about his NOLS experience, which he funded with veterans benefits through the GI Bill.
Writing and Trekking: One Woman’s Mission to Walk from Chile to Alaska
How to assess and treat a burn in the backcountry
What To Do When You Sprain Your Ankle in the Wilderness [Video]
Preventing and Treating Heat Illness
Get some tips from NOLS Wilderness Medicine on how to prevent, recognize, and respond to potential tick-borne illnesses in the outdoors.
How to prevent and treat blisters when you're camping
Practice your skills with this case study about a patient who may be experiencing a cardiac episode.
In hot weather, we can enjoy the sunshine, lush wildflowers and rivers full with snowmelt. It brings to mind the need to stay hydrated.
Ready for the Unknown in Hawaii
Prevention and Self-Awareness: Medicine and Leadership Intertwine
Nepali Medics Perform in the Face of Disaster
Valor Award Winner Adam Baxter: WMI Instructor, NPS Climbing Ranger, and WEMT
Injuries Know No Borders: the Significance of Wilderness Medicine in Europe
Should you pee on a jellyfish sting? Will urine help heal an open wound or burn? Read NOLS' recommendations about using urine in wilderness first aid.
Revisiting how not to get sick on outdoor trips
Are You Hypothermic, Or Just Cold and Grouchy?
Backyard Experiment: Armpits and Frozen Autoinjectors
3 Things that Drive Me Nuts in Wilderness Medicine Education
Wyss Campus Acquires More LEED Certifications
Time Magazine Cover Features NOLS Grad Capt. Jeremiah Ellis