Medical

This 'go beyond blanket roll lower leg splint' that's shown in the video below, is one of the best ways we've found to stabilize both the knee, and the ankle. This is a great splint to use if you patient...

If you need to help someone who’s injured in the backcountry, the solo roll onto tarp and pad is a great technique to have in your back pocket.   If somebody is injured or unconscious, and can't move on their...

Author: Dr. Steve Truong Simulation training is a technique for practice and learning that is used in many different fields.[1] Wilderness first aid and wilderness medicine are no different and in my experience most wilderness first and wilderness medicine courses...

Jennifer Kingsley is a writer and radio producer based in Ottawa, Canada. She’s also a professional guide and a National Geographic Explorer who has applied her training with Boreal River in many countries around the world. By the time I...

[envira-gallery id="1566"] Read the full Costa Rica WFR course description and get info on the itinerary, what’s included, rafting and lodging in the jungle, learning outcomes, topics covered, and more.

By Danny Peled - Wilderness Medical Associates Instructor, Boreal River Director, Wilderness-EMT My first aid kit changes all the time. If I’m on a hike with friends it fits into a small waterproof bag. If I’m teaching a river rescue...

By Jamie Orfald-Clarke, Boreal River Rescue instructor In most of Canada, even the most adventurous paddlers put away their boats for part of the year. But with the right gear, and an understanding of the added risks presented by cold...

Training for medical emergencies in remote locations The feedback was so positive that she hired Boreal again to train the staff at Camp 510, a remote hotel, cafeteria and office built to house people working in mines along a barren...

Our 4,5 and 8-day Wilderness First Responder and Wilderness Advanced First Aid courses are open to individuals as well as groups. These short interviews with some of our past participants will give you a good idea if they are right...