Avalanche Preparedness: The Vital Link Between Avalanche Training and First Aid
“But here’s the kicker—once the dust settles (or, in this case, the snow), you’re left with a potentially injured friend and a ticking clock. Here’s the sobering truth: it can take Search and Rescue anywhere from 3 to 4 hours ( at minimum ) to reach you. So while you’ve got the first 10 minutes down pat, what’s your game plan for the next 4 hours?”
How to keep a patient’s mental health positive during an emergency incident?
Keeping someone calm when injured in the backcountry is crucial for their well-being and can positively impact the overall situation. There are multiple studies that show supporting a patient’s mental health during a traumatic event can decrease the length of recovery time!
How Can Wilderness First Aid Support Your Mental Health?
I am no mental health expert, but as a paramedic with a decade of service, I have unfortunately learned the reasons why training and mental health go hand in hand.
How does alcohol make us more susceptible to hypothermia?
FIVE ways alcohol can make individuals more susceptible to hypothermia.
What is Wilderness Medicine?
Mountain Med Consulting uses Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA) International Curriculum. For over 40 years, WMA has been teaching practical medicine to people who work in remote and difficult environments. The core curriculum is designed to provide the skills and insight needed to improvise, adapt, and exercise reasonable judgment at any level of medical training.