WMTC Articles & Downloads
Basic Pharmacology ~ A short article that defines and summarizes the basic concepts of pharmacology and drug administration: "Drug Classifications," "How Drugs Work," and "Drug Administration in a Wilderness Environment."
Basic Splints ~ A short article describing in detail and with photos how to use SAM splints and sleeping pads to improvise a cervical collar and numerous extremity splints.
Blisters ~ A short—but excellent—article on how blisters are formed, their prevention, and treatment.
Current CPR & AED Guidelines ~ A short summary of current CPR & AED guidelines and practices according to the American Heart Association, the Wilderness Medical Society, and the State of Alaska
How to Use the Wilderness Medicine Handbook ~ Provides detailed directions on how to take full advantage of the unique indexing system in our Wilderness Medicine Handbook.
First Aid Kits ~ Discusses how to design and package expedition and institutional first aid kits.
Medical-Legal Information ~ General information on the United States legal system and how it impacts the practice of wilderness medicine. Describes the steps to take to maximize your legal protection.
WMTC Evacuation Guidelines ~ WMTC evacuation guidelines and decision-making variables.
WMTC Institutional Guidelines ~ WMTC recommendations for designing and writing wilderness medicine protocols for your organization.
WMTC Student Booklet ~ Designed to help WMTC students maximize their learning. Explains in detail what to expect and how to prepare for their course.
WMTC Review Course Pre-exam ~ Pre-course practice exam used in all Standard WMTC Recertification courses. Download and complete the exam prior to the start of your Standard Recertification course; detailed directions are in the file. DLP Recertification course students are given access to our online Recertification test and do NOT use this one.
WMTC Patient SOAP Note ~ This is the same 8.5 x 14 inch SOAP Notes used in our medical courses. You can download and print them on plain paper or on weather-proof paper for your personal or program use; however, you are prohibited by copyright law from printing them for resale. Copies of these notes may be purchased from our web store printed on standard white paper in tablet form (25 notes per tablet) or on weather-proof Rite-in-the-Rain paper; please contact the WMTC office for details.
WMTC Trip Drug Log ~ All trips should have drug log in their first aid kist to keep track of both OTC and Rx drugs. You can download and print them on plain paper or on weather-proof paper for your personal or program use; however, you are prohibited by copyright law from printing them for resale. Copies of the our Trip Drug Log be purchased from our web store printed on weather-proof Rite-in-the-Rain paper.
Scope of Practice (SOP) for Wilderness First Aid ~ Draft SOP currently being researched and updated for submission to the Wilderness Medical Society
Scope of Practice (SOP) for Wilderness First Responder ~ Draft SOP currently being researched and updated for submission to the Wilderness Medical Society
Basic Pharmacology ~ A short article that defines and summarizes the basic concepts of pharmacology and drug administration: "Drug Classifications," "How Drugs Work," and "Drug Administration in a Wilderness Environment."
Basic Splints ~ A short article describing in detail and with photos how to use SAM splints and sleeping pads to improvise a cervical collar and numerous extremity splints.
Blisters ~ A short—but excellent—article on how blisters are formed, their prevention, and treatment.
Current CPR & AED Guidelines ~ A short summary of current CPR & AED guidelines and practices according to the American Heart Association, the Wilderness Medical Society, and the State of Alaska
How to Use the Wilderness Medicine Handbook ~ Provides detailed directions on how to take full advantage of the unique indexing system in our Wilderness Medicine Handbook.
First Aid Kits ~ Discusses how to design and package expedition and institutional first aid kits.
Medical-Legal Information ~ General information on the United States legal system and how it impacts the practice of wilderness medicine. Describes the steps to take to maximize your legal protection.
WMTC Evacuation Guidelines ~ WMTC evacuation guidelines and decision-making variables.
WMTC Institutional Guidelines ~ WMTC recommendations for designing and writing wilderness medicine protocols for your organization.
WMTC Student Booklet ~ Designed to help WMTC students maximize their learning. Explains in detail what to expect and how to prepare for their course.
WMTC Review Course Pre-exam ~ Pre-course practice exam used in all Standard WMTC Recertification courses. Download and complete the exam prior to the start of your Standard Recertification course; detailed directions are in the file. DLP Recertification course students are given access to our online Recertification test and do NOT use this one.
WMTC Patient SOAP Note ~ This is the same 8.5 x 14 inch SOAP Notes used in our medical courses. You can download and print them on plain paper or on weather-proof paper for your personal or program use; however, you are prohibited by copyright law from printing them for resale. Copies of these notes may be purchased from our web store printed on standard white paper in tablet form (25 notes per tablet) or on weather-proof Rite-in-the-Rain paper; please contact the WMTC office for details.
WMTC Trip Drug Log ~ All trips should have drug log in their first aid kist to keep track of both OTC and Rx drugs. You can download and print them on plain paper or on weather-proof paper for your personal or program use; however, you are prohibited by copyright law from printing them for resale. Copies of the our Trip Drug Log be purchased from our web store printed on weather-proof Rite-in-the-Rain paper.
Scope of Practice (SOP) for Wilderness First Aid ~ Draft SOP currently being researched and updated for submission to the Wilderness Medical Society
Scope of Practice (SOP) for Wilderness First Responder ~ Draft SOP currently being researched and updated for submission to the Wilderness Medical Society
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