by pat | Mar 29, 2019 | Cold weather, Outdoor safety, Treating injuries, Wilderness Medicine Case Studies | AWLS, Wilderness Survival Tips | AWLS
Fatalities from cold water immersion occur every year – even in swimmers looking to cool off in Lake Tahoe during a hot summer day! Most people believe that hypothermia is going to kill them within 5 minutes of immersion and so they panic and drown. Learn what to do should you fall into cold water.
by pat | Nov 30, 2018 | Injury prevention, Outdoor safety, Wilderness Medicine Case Studies | AWLS, Wilderness Survival Tips | AWLS
Was the ataxic climber with a headache was suffering from high altitude cerebral edema, or was it something else? Read the case study.
by pat | Aug 12, 2018 | Outdoor safety, Wilderness Medicine Case Studies | AWLS, Wilderness Survival Tips | AWLS, Wildlife encounters
Tick season is in full swing. For such tiny insects, ticks can transmit a lot of dangerous diseases, including Lyme, Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Powassan virus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Tularemia. Here are a few tick Do’s and Don’ts... by pat | Jul 24, 2018 | Injury prevention, Outdoor safety, Wilderness Medicine Case Studies | AWLS, Wilderness Survival Tips | AWLS, Wildlife encounters
You and your friend are biking in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains when you notice a cougar stalking you on the trail. Though you raise your bikes and shout in attempt to scare it off, it charges right at you. You continue to stand your ground and even strike... by pat | Apr 12, 2018 | Outdoor safety, Wilderness Medicine Case Studies | AWLS, Wilderness Survival Tips | AWLS
Poor wilderness hygiene can lead to urinary tract infections, nasty rashes, GI illnesses, dental infections, and more. Learn how to avoid these problems and deal with #1 and #2 while protecting the environment.
by pat | Mar 22, 2018 | Evacuation, Injury prevention, Outdoor safety, Treating injuries, Wilderness Medicine Case Studies | AWLS, Wilderness Survival Tips | AWLS
Initial Wilderness Assessment You are hiking in the backcountry with a friend when you come across someone being mauled by a bear. The two of you are able to scare the bear away and go to check on the moaning victim. You immediately note trauma to his face and brisk...
