Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)

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This is wilderness medicine education from the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the Univeristy of Utah. It is designed for use in the Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) program, but anyone who goes into the backcountry should study this material. Log onto: www.wildmedu.org for more information. 


Episode Date
Giardia and its Foul Smelling Disease
May 05, 2024
Wilderness As Medicine
May 01, 2024
Overcoming MS
Apr 22, 2024
What Ticks Put in US
Apr 18, 2024
STARI or LYME
Apr 15, 2024
Doggie Giardia
Apr 09, 2024
The PFD and Me
Apr 01, 2024
Case Study: A Tree and a Broken Leg
Mar 25, 2024
The Goose's Foot and Other Knee Problems
Mar 25, 2024
Worms in our Body - Pork
Mar 18, 2024
On a Slippery Slope - All About Ice Climbing
Mar 08, 2024
Not On Thin Ice
Mar 05, 2024
Winter Vomiting Disease - Norovirus
Feb 22, 2024
Nature Deficit Disorder
Feb 14, 2024
Things that Sting Us - Part 3: Murder Hornets
Jan 30, 2024
The Story of WILS Foundation
Jan 26, 2024
Chilling Wind - The Wind Chill Factor
Jan 14, 2024
Case Study: 359 Foot Fall in the Tetons
Jan 14, 2024
Things that Sting Us - Part 2: Killer Bees
Jan 02, 2024
We need your help.
Dec 26, 2023
Wilderness Medicine in the Alps
Dec 13, 2023
Let's Wrap it Up - All About Bandages and Dressings
Dec 10, 2023
Its All About Sitting - The Essentials of Bike Seats
Dec 06, 2023
Burning Eyes in the Outdoors
Nov 28, 2023
In the Snow! Snowboarding
Nov 16, 2023
Update: Another New Vaccine for Wilderness Medicine
Nov 14, 2023
Update: Closing in on Malaria
Nov 03, 2023
Coming to the USA
Oct 22, 2023
Update: Dengue News
Oct 19, 2023
Quit 2: Test Your Knowledge of Wilderness Medicine
Oct 09, 2023
Danger in the Water: Chilblains-Those Pesky LIttle Sores
Oct 03, 2023
Quiz 1: Test Your Knowledge of Wilderness Medicine
Sep 18, 2023
Danger in the Water: Trench Foot
Sep 04, 2023
Saddle Up: Horseback Riding in the Wilderness
Aug 31, 2023
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Aug 16, 2023
Things that Sting Us - Part 1: Fire Ants
Aug 13, 2023
Danger in the Water: Amoeba in the Brain
Jul 27, 2023
Protein and Energy Bars: Which one is right for you?
Jun 23, 2023
Sunscreens -What you need to know!
Jun 06, 2023
Getting Ready
May 22, 2023
Caffeine or Not to Caffeine, That is the Question
May 03, 2023
Creatures of the Night - Scorpions: Part 2
Apr 23, 2023
Creatures of the Night - Scorpions: Part 1
Apr 19, 2023
Update: Something's Fishy
Mar 30, 2023
Update: Heartland and its Dangerous Companion Babesiosis
Mar 26, 2023
Adventure: Struggling to the Summit of Aconcagua
Mar 14, 2023
Update: Best Solutions for the Knocked Out Tooth
Feb 20, 2023
Adventure: The Ultra Runner
Feb 07, 2023
Update: 'Kneed' Ski Bindings?
Feb 03, 2023
Ouch
Jan 15, 2023
This Ability not Disability in the Wilderness
Dec 28, 2022
The Climbers Weight
Dec 14, 2022
Update: RICE and MEAT
Dec 01, 2022
Chocolate Milk and the Metabolic Window
Nov 12, 2022
Alone But Never Alone
Oct 19, 2022
Adventure: Climbing to the Top
Oct 17, 2022
Update: Don't Touch that Bat!
Sep 27, 2022
Adventure: Above the Clouds
Sep 10, 2022
Adventure: The King of Peaks
Sep 01, 2022
These Things Suck
Aug 07, 2022
Searching for Alpha Gal
May 29, 2022
Common Climbing Injuries
Apr 02, 2022
Evacuation
Mar 23, 2022
Adventure: The Epic First Ascent of Mt. Hunter's South Face
Feb 07, 2022
Update: Frostbite Treatment
Jan 19, 2022
Case Study: Rescue from the Bugaboos
Jan 19, 2022
Case Study: My Son Died of Altitude Sickness
Jan 03, 2022
Adventure: Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Dec 18, 2021
Incident Command in Searching for a Lost Person
Dec 10, 2021
Wilderness Medical Kits: Part 1
Dec 10, 2021
The Law and Wilderness Medicine
Dec 09, 2021
Infectious Disease: Diarrhea
Dec 09, 2021
Immunizations Typically Needed for Travel
Dec 08, 2021
Dental Issues in the Wilderness
Dec 08, 2021
Case Study: The Creation of a New Kayak Helmet
Dec 08, 2021
Case Study: Passed Out on a Hot Beach
Dec 07, 2021
Nutrition in the Wilderness Part 2
Mar 18, 2021
Nutrition in the Wilderness Part 1
Mar 17, 2021
Ultrasound Use in the Wilderness
Mar 16, 2021
Case Study: Rescue at Lake Blanche
Mar 15, 2021
Case Study: Rescue on Lone Peak
Mar 15, 2021
Lost Person Behavior
Mar 15, 2021
Search Techniques
Mar 15, 2021
Wilderness Safety for SAR Teams
Mar 15, 2021
Parasites
Jan 17, 2021
Ticks
Jan 17, 2021
Malaria
Jan 17, 2021
Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika
Jan 17, 2021
Schistosomiasis
Jan 17, 2021
Foot Problems in the Backcountry
Jan 17, 2021
Flash Floods
Jan 17, 2021
Clothing for the Backcountry
Jan 17, 2021
Stream Crossing
Jan 17, 2021
Fever in the Returning Traveler
Jan 17, 2021
Diarrhea in a Returning Traveler
Jan 17, 2021
Reducing the Risk of Mosquito Exposure
Jan 17, 2021
Backpacks, Trekking Poles and Back Pain
Jan 17, 2021
Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding Injuries
Dec 20, 2020
Children in the Wilderness: Basic Principles
Dec 20, 2020
Wilderness Medical Kits Part 2
Dec 20, 2020
Eye Injuries
Dec 20, 2020
Drowning and Water Safety
Dec 20, 2020
Medical Problems in the Wilderness Part 2
Dec 20, 2020
Medical Problems in the Wilderness Part 1
Dec 20, 2020
Dive Medicine
Dec 20, 2020
Frostbite, Frostnip, Chilblains, Immersion Foot
Dec 20, 2020
Lightning
Dec 20, 2020
Bites and Stings: Bears and Snakes
Dec 20, 2020
Heat Stroke
Dec 20, 2020
Wound Management: Dressing a Wound
Dec 20, 2020
Wound Management: Blister Care and Wound Ointments
Dec 20, 2020
Assessment of a Patient in the Wilderness Part 2
Dec 20, 2020
Assessment of a Patient in the Wilderness Part 1
Dec 20, 2020
Bites and Stings: Spiders, mosquitos, scorpions and bees
Dec 20, 2020
Wilderness Dermatology
Dec 20, 2020
Water Treatment
Dec 20, 2020
Avalanche
Dec 20, 2020
Altitude Illness
Dec 20, 2020