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When to Use Tourniquets
Re-posted with permission from Wilderness Medical Associates International.I am not sure that there is a consensus about their use but here is my opinion about tourniquets in remote and hostile...
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Building a Wilderness First Aid Kit
Re-posted with permission from Wilderness Medical Associates International.Walking through the first aid aisle at your local outfitter store can be overwhelming. While there are many excellent prepared...
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Wilderness First Aid Retention Study
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) courses are taught by multiple individuals and programs. They have become a standard for people working and recreating in the outdoors. Are they effective? Can the...
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Hantavirus in Yosemite National Park
by Paul AuerbachOur National Parks are a treasured heritage, and one of the ways in which we appreciate the outdoors. Millions of visitors flock to the parks in order to camp, hike, climb, swim and...
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WFA Scope of Practice Document Update
The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course, widely taught by numerous providers, can be burdened with unrealistic expectations of the topics and skills that can be taught in a basic layperson first aid...
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