First Aid

When it comes to rafting down rivers, especially on multi-day adventures, we can usually go ahead and build our own comprehensive first aid kit.

Longtime instructor shares stories from the most diverse NOLS Wilderness Medicine course she has ever taught.

An incident commander reviews a complex cave rescue

Take charge of your adventures, your safety, and your life—take a course. Preferably, before you crack your tailbone snowboarding or have a close call with a bear (like I did...)

A bear encounter leaves you with some first aid to perform, including confirming scene safety and caring for your patient.

An important part of managing emergencies in the backcountry is coming up with first aid solutions using the supplies you have on hand, and this includes improvising splints

There’s no such thing as the perfect first aid kit, so you should consider your needs and build a kit that meets them.

Self-care, any action or behavior that helps us avoid triggering health problems, is totally necessary but often goes ignored.

How to assess and treat a burn in the backcountry

Get some tips from NOLS Wilderness Medicine on how to prevent, recognize, and respond to potential tick-borne illnesses in the outdoors.

Practice your skills with this case study about a patient who may be experiencing a cardiac episode.

In hot weather, we can enjoy the sunshine, lush wildflowers and rivers full with snowmelt. It brings to mind the need to stay hydrated.

Let's take a look at how to prevent snakebites in the first place, the signs and symptoms of various bites, and what to do if a snakebite does occur.

How should you manage the injury if you get frostbite while far from medical care?

Should you pee on a jellyfish sting? Will urine help heal an open wound or burn? Read NOLS' recommendations about using urine in wilderness first aid.

People always wonder about the value of a warm person snuggling with a cold person in a sleeping bag as a response to hypothermia in the wilderness.

A brief review of the history and origins of Wilderness Medicine programs

Learn more about the WMI Soap Note App.

In Their Words: NOLS New Zealand

'An amazing experience'

5th Edition of Wilderness Medicine to Hit Shelves

Wilderness First Aid Skills Retention Study

Wilderness Medicine Case Study - Test Your Skills

A few ways wilderness medicine training can be adapted to provide first aid that might be needed at a protest.