Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)
Episodes
Flash Floods
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The danger associated with flash floods is due to their sudden onset. They can occur up to 6 hours after a rainful. Flash flooding is the second leadi...
Foot Problems in the Backcountry
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is estimated that over 90% of hikers experience painful foot issues. From a medical perspective, it is challenging to assess these types of patie...
Backpacks, Trekking Poles and Back Pain
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What causes back pain when backpacking? How do you prevent it? Do trekking poles help prevent injury? The equipment you choose when hiking, backpa...
Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding Injuries
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we go fast we get hurt. What are the most common biking injuries? What is the appropriate set up for a bike to prevent these injuries? How ...
Children in the Wilderness: Basic Principles
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taking children into the wilderness is important. But, it poses a number of special problems. Let's talk about taking children in the wildern...
Wilderness Medical Kits Part 2
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Putting the correct supplies and medicines in a kit for your adventure is essential for appropriate medical management.
Eye Injuries
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are few parts of the human body that are more delicate than the human eye. Yet it is frequently involved with minor or major trauma. Let&apo...
Drowning and Water Safety
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know the single most important initial treatment for someone who has been involved with a drowning incident? Do you know what 'drowning:...
Medical Problems in the Wilderness Part 2
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Abdominal pain can be scary in the backcountry. Allergic reactions are completely annoying but can also be severe. Do they need to be evacuated? ...
Medical Problems in the Wilderness Part 1
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the best way to evacuate someone with chest pain? How do you treat an asthma attack in the wilderness? Here the basics of medicine for the...
Dive Medicine
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You don't need to know how to be a diver in order to treat someone who has developed diving problems. This podcast outlines what happens to t...
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 happens if skin is kept wet for a long time? And can c...
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 now be made. Let's go through them by list...
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 heat illness classified? This important podcast ...
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 ways and methods to manage the different types of 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 prevent them? What do you put on a wound under th...
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. What is done first? What is the MARCH protocol? ...
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, which diseases and how do you avoid and treat the...
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 a lot of snakes in the world, but which ones are...
Lightning
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When and where does lightning strike? How does lighting injure? How do you avoid lightning when you are on a multiday trip in the backcountry? I...
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 others you are with? What do you do if they are e...
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 methods should someone use? What are common illn...
Avalanche
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is nothing quite so frightening in the backcountry than these horrific events. This podcast introduces the basic science and background for aval...
Altitude Illness
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most people are unaware of illnesses that occur as people go to altitude. This podcasts talks about the science and physiology of altitude illnesses...