Frostbite, Frostnip, Chilblains, Immersion Foot
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How quickly and to what temperature should frostbite be warmed? Is frostnip dangerous? What happ...
Assessment of a Patient in the Wilderness Part 2
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Once a patient who has been injured in the wilderness has been stabilized, critical decisions must...
Heat Stroke
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What are the ways that heat leaves the body? What happens if heat is trapped in a human? How is ...
Wound Management: Dressing a Wound
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is no more common injury than damage to the skin while in the backcountry. There are many w...
Wound Management: Blister Care and Wound Ointments
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Blisters are common for sure in outdoor activities. Do you pop them? What is the best way to p...
Assessment of a Patient in the Wilderness Part 1
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fear and sometimes panic overcomes a rescuer when they come across someone who has been injured. W...
Bites and Stings: Spiders, mosquitos, scorpions and bees
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are hundreds of species of mosquitos but only a few spread disease to humans. What are they,...
Bites and Stings: Bears and Snakes
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why don't snakes have teeth and how does that affect the treatment of snakebites? There are ...
Lightning
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When and where does lightning strike? How does lighting injure? How do you avoid lightning when ...
Wilderness Dermatology
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Treating stinging nettle is not as easy as it seems! Are you allergic to poison ivy? How about o...
Water Treatment
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are several methods used to treat water while in the wilderness and it can be confusing. What ...
Avalanche
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is nothing quite so frightening in the backcountry than these horrific events. This podcast in...
Altitude Illness
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most people are unaware of illnesses that occur as people go to altitude. This podcasts talks abou...