As you may have seen, ‘The Man’ has been traveling around the globe- climbing trees, swimming rivers, hiking trails, helping those medically needy, and even spreading some holiday cheer! It took us, in the WMA office, a long time of pawing through these amazing photographs to finally decide one which ones to select for the… Read more »
Category: Check This Out!
Are Smaller Venomous Snakes More Dangerous?
Posted by David Johnson, MD & filed under Check This Out!, General.
Some people are insistent that smaller snakes are more dangerous. This idea has always felt counterintuitive to me. The explanations seem fanciful at best.
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.”
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 »
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.
Wilderness Case Study #1: Fall Onboard Ship
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Case Studies, Check This Out!, General.
Materials You Need: Download a blank SOAP Notes page here. Download the list of abbreviations here. Wilderness and Rescue Medicine Case Study The story: A 40 year old female tripped while descending a companionway amidships of a sailboat. Witnesses reported that she landed on her back on a salon table at the base of the… Read more »
WRMC 2009: Using Case Studies as a Risk Management Teaching Methodology
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, Conferences, Instructors, Risk Management.
Using Case Studies as a Risk Management Teaching Methodology Wilderness Medical Associates lead instructor Deb Ajango will be presenting a free workshop to Wilderness Risk Management Conference attendees. The workshop will inform audience members on how case studies can be utilized to improve risk management and safety. Those attending will review a case study and… Read more »
WRMC 2009: PCIA Outdoor Climbing Instructor Course Provider Training
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, Conferences, General, Instructors, Risk Management.
Wilderness Medical Associates’ instructor, Jon Tierney, will be presenting a pre-conference workshop, PCIA Outdoor Climbing Instructors Course Provider Training, at the Wilderness Risk Management Conference 2-3 hours away from Durham, NC. About the Workshop The workshop is intended for experienced climbers and educators that wish to become providers of the PCIA Outdoor Climbing Instructor Courses.… Read more »