Infections in Remote Areas: Preparation, Recognition, and Response By Dr. Marc Gosselin, Medical Director of SIRIUSMEDx Four stories that could have gone wrong Mining camp, Northern Quebec, Week 3. For the past two days, Eric has been experiencing a dull pain in his ... Apr. 10, 2026 Instructor's blog
Lyme Disease: Demystifying the Facts for Better Field Teaching Part 1: Lyme Disease: What Every Instructor Needs to Know Why revisit Lyme disease and ticks? Following several recent questions from instructors, I realized that there is still some confusion surroun... Mar. 29, 2026 Instructor's blog
END OF AIRMÉDIC HELICOPTER OPERATIONS PRESS RELEASE For immediate release February 13th, 2026 SAINTE-ADÈLE, February 13 th , 2026 – Following the announcements confirming the end of Airmédic’s helicopter operations in their current form, ... Feb. 13, 2026 Announcement
Warm up without fear Marc Gosselin, MD, Medical Director, SIRIUSMEDx For years, there was hesitation about actively warming a victim suffering from moderate or severe hypothermia. It was even taught to avoid external heat... Dec. 4, 2025 Instructor's blog
AHA/ILCOR Update 2025 — Part 2 By Marc Gosselin MD , SIRIUSMEDx When we published our first article on the 2025 AHA/ILCOR guidelines, I deliberately focused on the main points: the unified chain of survival, the importance of techn... Nov. 19, 2025 Instructor's blog
🫀 AHA/ILCOR 2025 Update: What Instructors Need to Know About Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation On October 22, 2025, the American Heart Association (AHA) released the most significant update to its guidelines since 2020. These changes, which have also been approved by the International Liaison C... Nov. 7, 2025 Instructor's blog
When snorkeling turns tragic: from ROPE to SIPE, a danger that remains little known I recently read an article by Jen Murphy in Outside Magazine titled “The Surprising Cause of Hawaii’s Snorkeling Deaths” (April 2025), and I must admit that it piqued my curiosity. I had heard about i... Nov. 1, 2025 Instructor's blog
Recap jour 2 CANW 2025 Date: October 4, 2025 Marc Gosselin MD Theme: Pediatrics, austere environments and health equity: better understanding physiology for better intervention. Introduction The second day of CAWM 2025 was ... Oct. 6, 2025 Instructor's blog
Day 1 Recap CAWM 2025 Conference CAWM 2025 –Recap of Day 1 Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Wilderness Medicine (CAWM), Canmore, Alberta Marc Gosselin MD, Medical Director SIRIUSMEDx Every fall, the Canadian Associati... Oct. 4, 2025 Instructor's blog
Transmit C.L.E.A.R.ly When every word counts and clarity can make the difference between life and death It's 2:30 p.m. You're 80 kilometres from the nearest hospital, in a valley where cell service only reaches the ridge. ... Aug. 1, 2025 Instructor's blog
SIRIUSMEDx and SIFA Join Forces to Strengthen Occupational Health and Safety Services Across Québec and Canada PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date : 2025-07-21 SAINTE-ADÈLE, July 21st, 2025 – SIRIUSMEDx , a Canadian leader in the delivery of medical services, wilderness first aid training, and occupationa... Jul. 17, 2025 Announcement
Open Chest Wound: Four-Sided or Three-Sided Seal? “Are you still teaching the three-sided dressing?” This question was recently asked to one of our instructors during a training session for first responders in isolated regions. It highlighted the ong... Jul. 14, 2025 Instructor's blog
