Adventure Tourism and the Science of Risk Management
Safety Theories and Models for Managing Risk in Adventure Tourism Programs Author: Jeff Baierlein It was the second day of a four-day ice-climbing course based
Safety Theories and Models for Managing Risk in Adventure Tourism Programs Author: Jeff Baierlein It was the second day of a four-day ice-climbing course based
An estimated 30 million individuals in the United States have diabetes, and exercise and outdoor activities have well-established benefits. Diabetes presents a specific set of
Introduction The treatment of anaphylaxis with injected epinephrine is a life-saving procedure. It is also time sensitive. In order to be effective, epinephrine must be
The Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) reconvened an expert panel to update a set of evidence-based guidelines for spinal cord protection to guide clinicians and first responders in
Activities in the outdoor and austere environments often involve exposure to bodies of water. With this exposure, especially if by way of water sports and
The focus of this webinar is examining the challenges of making risk management decisions about when to return to programming due to COVID-19. I explore
Hyponatremia refers to a lowering of the blood sodium content that can have severe health consequences. At its extremes, it can be life threatening. Hyponatremia
The Wilderness Medical Society convened an expert panel of clinicians and researchers to appraise and update the WMS clinical practice guidelines for out-of-hospital evaluation and
The focus of this webinar is examining the challenges of making risk management decisions about when to return to programming due to COVID-19. I explore using Safety I and Safety II approaches to risk management assessment and present some decision-making tools to help you determine how and when to start programming again and what level of activity that might mean.
The traditional Safety I approach to risk management focuses on what is going wrong and takes a ‘control mistakes’ approach. Safety II focuses on what
The best seller used by outdoor programs across the country as a resource and textbook.
Available in paperback, E-book, and now as an Audiobook at Amazon.com