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  • Blog Post: Comparing New Agents Used to Control Bleeding

    by Paul Auerbach, M.D. Once of the major recent advances in trauma care has been the evolution of topical substances that can be applied to wounds in order to limit or stop hemorrhage (bleeding). This is very important in wilderness medicine, because uncontrolled bleeding is a leading cause of death...
    onSun, Oct 16 2011

  • Wiki Page: Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs)

    Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs) Centers for Disease Control & Prevention June 09, 2008 What are Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs)? RWIs are illnesses that are spread by swallowing, breathing, or having contact with contaminated water from swimming pools, spas, lakes, rivers, or oceans. Recreational...
    onThu, Jan 15 2009

  • Wiki Page: Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety

    Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety Centers for Disease Control & Prevention December 26, 2004 When winter temperatures drop significantly below normal, staying warm and safe can become a challenge. Extremely cold temperatures often accompany a winter storm...
    onThu, Jan 15 2009

  • Wiki Page: Health, First Aid & Emergency Care

    This section is for articles on Health Issues, First Aid and Emergency Care.
    onThu, Jan 15 2009

  • Wiki Page: Legal Issues in Wilderness Medicine

    Legal Issues in Wilderness Medicine by Charles 'Reb' Gregg September 15, 2004 A student fractures a leg, dislocates a shoulder or lapses into a coma. Weather and terrain prevent radio communication. You are five hours from the trailhead and a telephone. Medical analysis and care are needed. Now...
    onThu, Jan 15 2009

  • Wiki Page: First Aid Equipment

    This is information on first aid equipment
    onTue, Jan 6 2009

  • File: Spider Strap Removal

    Use this technique to keep leaves, twigs, and pine needles out of the Spider Strap Velcro during wilderness medicine courses or actual patient use.
    onWed, Oct 22 2008

  • Blog Post: General First-Aid Principles

    by Paul Auerbach, M.D. reposted with permission from the Medicine for the Outdoors Blog The following is adapted from Medicine for the Outdoors : In all first-aid situations, the rescuer must remain calm. If you panic, you may lose control of the victim, as well as of yourself. To establish authority...
    onWed, Jan 16 2008
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