Classroom Medicine
2012-05-07
I recently sat through a wilderness medicine class by a well-meaning instructor who, despite decent credentials, had never cared for anyone in the wilderness. This
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Ibuprofen and Altitude Illness
2012-03-26
I’ve been receiving emails about the recent online publication of a study in the Annals of Emergency Medicine titled “Ibuprofen Prevents Altitude Illness: A Randomized
Risk-taking Behavior and Helmet Use in Skiers
2012-02-27
The general consensus in the medical community regarding helmet use and skiing (also snowboarding) is that helmets should be worn to prevent or lessen head
ICAR Consensus Guidelines on Mountain Emergency Medicine and Risk Reduction
2012-02-18
All guidelines from IKAR MEDCOM and UIAA MEDCOM, Editor: Fidel Elsensohn, MD The book has been sold out and not available any more. the attached link opens
Wilderness Medicine Institute Patient Assessment System
2012-02-12
The foundation of any medical assessment is a thorough, organized patient assessment. Watch instructors from the Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI) of NOLS in action as
Lightning Safety Awareness
2012-01-25
This post relates information learned in a recent issue (Volume 22, Number 3, 2011) of the journal Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, published by the Wilderness
Wilderness Medicine – 6th Edition released
2012-01-08
I want to let everyone know about the release of the 6th Edition of Wilderness Medicine, the premiere textbook on the subject, edited by our
Epinephrine for Out-of-Hospital Treatment of Anaphylaxis
2011-12-18
For management of a serious (even life-threatening) allergic reaction, I have been teaching adults to administer epinephrine (adrenaline) by injection for years. This can be
Ski Helmets and Reaction Time
2011-12-11
Ski season is upon us. Many experts (including myself) are of the opinion that helmets should be worn by all downhill skiers and snowboarders to
Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for Frostbite
2011-12-04
Led by Scott McIntosh, MD and his colleagues, the Wilderness Medical Society has published “Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Frostbite” (Wild Environ
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