Submitted by WMA instructor, Alice Henshaw: This is “Buddy” enjoying the view from one of the overlooks along the AT as it wends its way between NY and NJ…. Buddy was found by a colleague of mine abandoned and tied to a post near one of our worksites in the Bronx at the end of… Read more »
Author: Abby Rowe
Where’s the Man?: Fort Lewis, WA
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Where's the Man?.
“I am pretty sure this is the first posting for the “Man” in a tree. I was in a 150 foot tall, 100+ year old Douglas-fir near Fort Lewis, WA.” -Zebediah, WFR and Arborist from Washington. Don’t forget! At the end of the year, we will select the 3 best submissions. The winners will receive… Read more »
Where’s the Man?: Nicargua
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Where's the Man?.
Click on the images for a larger view. “During a orthopedic surgery medical mission in Nicaragua, this child from one of the villages was found to have a foot injury, later to be diagnosed with a 2nd – 4th metatarsal fracture. The boy was being carried back to his house at time of injury –… Read more »
Is There An Optimal Way To Get Effective CPR Training To Large Groups Of People?
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, CPR, Curriculum.
“Giggling was common when they first gave their inflatable mannequins mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, and more than a few decided to head butt or slap their Mini Anne CPR dummies. But most appeared to take the lesson seriously.”
Where’s the Man?: Maputo, Mozambique
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Where's the Man?.
These photos are from the beach and fruit stand near my current place of residence in Maputo, Mozambique. A few weeks ago I got to put my first aid skills to use on this very beach — tending to a deep cut on my own foot! Fortunately, I had everything I needed to clean the… Read more »
Avalanche POV video clip
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!.
Click here to view the Avalanche POV video clip. I viewed the link below this PM and am still shaking my head. The introduction to this clip notes: “This is simply a very sobering and unbelievable video. However, you should take away from this video all the positive things that you can learn from it.… Read more »
WRMC 2009: Visit the WMA Booth!
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, Conferences, Discussions, Risk Management.
Wilderness Medical Associates to be a Exhibitor at the 2009 Wilderness Risk Management Conference In addition to four Wilderness Medical Associates’ instructors presenting at the conference, the company will staff a booth in the vendor hall. Please stop by to say hello and find out what’s new at WMA. Anne Rugg, the WMA General Manager, … Read more »
Where’s the Man?: In the Jungles of Irian Jaya
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under General, Where's the Man?.
Instructor for Wilderness Medical Associates and Expat Paramedic Advisor for International SOS, Arien Herrmann, submitted this great photo. This week the man is in the jungles of Irian Jaya! Don’t forget! At the end of the year, we will select the 3 best submissions. The winners will receive $100 cash prizes. Send in a picture… Read more »
WRMC 2009: Navigating Risk in International Locales
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, Conferences, General, Instructors, Risk Management.
2009 Wilderness Risk Management Conference Bill Frederick, WMA lead instructor and Safety Director for School for Field Studies, will be conducting a presentation on navigating risk in international locales. Bill will review the hazard landscape, research that is available, and best practices. Specific topics will include: – Info acquisition – Transportation – Medical Care –… Read more »
Report on Snakebite Incident Data Collected by American Association of Poison Control Center
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, General, Risk Management.
Toxicologist Frank Walter published this report in the Clinical Toxicology Journal. The report reviews snakebite incident data collected over several years by the American Academy of Poison Control Center.