Tick season has begun. How much do you know about Lyme disease?
2017-04-23
2017 is predicted to be a bad year for Lyme Disease. This is result of the complex life cycle of ticks that carry Lyme Disease
Topic: Wilderness Medicine
Recreation Law Center: Is there a Duty to Respond to Medical Emergencies–or Not?
2017-04-02
Lissa Brown, Individually and as Administrator, etc. v. Atlas-Kona Kai, 2009 Cal. App. Unpub. Lexis 2108 (Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division
Search and Rescue: Cocoon Wrap
2017-03-26
Step by step instructions for making an improvised evacuation system for an injured patient: The Cocoon Wrap (also called a continuous loop system, mummy litter,
Disaster Medicine
2016-11-08
This is an interactive pdf file that provides an overview of disasters and disaster medicine. It provides a context for people seeking to provide help
Mylan CEO Testifies before Congress about Epi-pen
2016-09-22
Heather Bresch, the CEO of Mylan which makes the EpiPen is grilled by House members on why the price of the device has risen to
Medical Words Matter: The Crap List
2015-11-05
by Seth Hawkins MD This article was originally published in the October 2015 issue of Emergency Medicine News Vol. 37 – Issue 10: p 29reprinted with
American Heart Association & Red Cross Release New CPR Guidelines
2015-10-19
DALLAS, Oct. 15, 2015 — People should continue to jump in quickly to give CPR, using breaths if they’ve been trained in CPR and employing
Common Mental Health Myths – Wilderness Medicine Institute
2015-07-28
The Wilderness Medicine Insitute of NOLS presents a staff training about mental health issues for first aid instructors.
Epinephrine: Medical & Ethical Necessity or Legal Nightmare?
2015-03-25
As an outdoor program director I’ve had to deal with the complicated ethical and legal issues of epinephrine for many decades. I want to especially
Usable Ankle Injury – NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute Skill Series
2014-10-05
The NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute is the leader in wilderness medicine education. Our goal is to provide the highest quality education and information for the
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