Curriculum Updates
The world of wilderness medicine is ever-evolving and continually improving. These curriculum updates will help you keep your wilderness medicine knowledge sharp.
Practice Test
Review your knowledge with this online practice test.
Case Studies and Stories
Injury Case Studies
- Case Study 37 February 2016: Rider on a Pale Horse
- Case Study 34 February 2015: A Rough Landing
- Case Study 16 August 2010: Caught by Surprise
- Case Study 14 Feb 2010: Thrown from a Galloping Horse
- Case Study 8 October 2008: An Achy Elbow
- Case Study 3 October 2008: A Rearing Horse
- Case Study 1 October 2008: Climbing Accident
- Case Study October 2017: BASE Jumping Accident
- Case Study March 2019: A Blow to the Head
Environmental Case Studies
- Case Study 39 February 2017: Missing Snowmobiler
- Case Study October 2018: Is Hydration Always the Answer?
- Case Study 33 November 2014: Lost in a Snowstorm
- Case Study 30 December 2017: How to Manage Frostbite
- Case Study 28 April 2013: Running into Trouble
- Case Study 24 April 2018: Hiking through a Thunderstorm
- Case Study 21 August 2018: Finding a Sick Person High in the Mountains
- Case Study January 2019: Is That Frostbite?
- Case Study 15 May 2010: A Desert Hike
- Case Study 13 December 2015: Soggy Socks
- Case Study 5 October 2008: Succumbing to the Heat
Medical (Illness) Case Studies
- Case Study 36 August 2015: Cardiac Arrest on the Trail
- Case Study 32 August 2014: An Itchy Rash
- Case Study April 2019: An Abandoned Patient High in the Alpine
- Case Study 20 July 2011: Flu-like Illness
- Case Study 19 May 2011: Stomach Cramps on a Kayaking Trip
- Case Study 12 June 2019: Treating a Feverish Patient
- Case Study 10 January 2009: Seizure in Camp
- Case Study: Anxious Rappel
- Case Study 4 October 2008: Abdominal Pain on the Trail
- Case Study July 2015: Anxiety or Cardiac Episode?
Employment Considerations
We are often asked what types of jobs are available to our wilderness medicine graduates. This resource reviews the required training level for common positions in EMS and the outdoor industry.
From the NOLS Blog
The 5 Components of Psychological First Aid
Wilderness First Responders need to know how to treat physical wounds. But it’s also important to keep a patient’s mental health in mind.
27 Considerations for a Wilderness First Aid Kit
There’s no such thing as the perfect first aid kit, so you should consider your needs and build a kit that meets them.
Instructors
NOLS sets the standard for instructor excellence. Our instructors are expert educators with years of medical and wilderness leadership experience.
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