Wilderness Medicine

NOLS grad Eric Johnson unveils the mystery of a Wilderness First Responder certification: earning your 'Woofer' makes you a #lowkeysuperhero.

You're a first responder helping a patient who was bucked off their horse. The assessment might reveal something more troubling than what meets the eye…

Do you enjoy recreating outdoors? Here are the top 7 reasons why you should consider to taking a NOLS Wilderness First Aid course.

Test your knowledge about caring for patients who may have head injuries with this wilderness medicine case study.

So many abbreviations, so little time! Take a look at these need-to-know acronyms for wilderness medicine.

Test your knowledge with a case study based on a real event in the '80s where Wilderness First Responders aided a hiker suffering from weakness and lethargy.

The patient commented that their toes have been cold and numb all day, but thought they could get by until getting into their sleeping bag. Read the full case study to see what you know about frostbite.

As 2018 wraps up, our team gathered this year’s most popular wilderness medicine topics from the NOLS Blog.

NOLS instructor Jake Blackwelder tells the story of a rescue on a rock climbing route in Moab, Utah.

See if you know how to aid an injured skier with this wilderness medicine case study.

One NOLS graduate uses her Wilderness First Responder skills to help a surfer in need.

The patient is a 30-year-old complaining of fatigue, dizziness, and a headache—how will you respond? Test your knowledge with this case study.

Sprains and strains are some of the most common injuries you'll encounter in the outdoors. Are you prepared to recognize and treat them?

When gender or sex is relevant to treating a patient, it's important to communicate respectfully and not make assumptions.

You find a hiker who you think might be suffering from altitude illness - after introducing yourselves, and with the patient's permission, you and the SAR team members begin an assessment. Test your knowledge with this case study

Take this wilderness medicine quiz to find out what you really know about the symptoms and treatment for altitude illness.

Read our tested strategies for handling the first aid hazards you’re most likely to see when you go fishing in lakes, rivers, streams, or the ocean.

Test your wilderness medicine skills to see how you would respond to this first-aid scenario.

How much do you really know about heat illness and dehydration? Test your skills with this first aid quiz from NOLS Wilderness Medicine.

How do you make decisions about evacuating a patient from the wilderness?

Don't believe everything you see in the movies! Get the real scoop on common myths about treating snakebites from NOLS Wilderness Medicine.

The term shock gets tossed around frequently, but what does it actually refer to in medical terms and how should you respond?

Do you know how to recognize and treat bites from fire ants, scorpions, snakes, spiders, and ticks? Test you knowledge with this quiz.

Review the steps of the head-to-toe exam with this NOLS Wilderness First Aid grad's hand-drawn diagram.