Tag Archives: wilderness medicine
How To Treat Rib Fractures Off The Grid
The chest cavity contains your heart and lungs, organs that could be easily injured if[Read More]
Oct
Fall Injuries
A few years ago, we certified as Advanced Wilderness Expedition Providers, and many of the training[Read More]
Jan
Video: Using a SteriPen
Learning how to make water safe to drink is important in any backcountry or disaster[Read More]
Nov
Video: New Way To Sterilize Instruments
It’s important to have medical supplies if you’re the family medic for times of trouble,[Read More]
Mar
Survival Medicine Hour: New Sterilization Method, Skin Infections, Ginger
One big issue in remote locations is the sterilizations of instruments and dressings. Now, the[Read More]
Jan
Survival Medicine vs. Outdoors Medicine: Video by Dr. Bones
In Joe Alton, M.D.’s latest video, he talks about how people confuse true long-term survival[Read More]
Wound Care in the Wilderness
Although we focus on long term survival situations, many of our strategies will be useful[Read More]
Jan