A medical advisor can and should be an integral part of your risk management team, not just the person who writes prescriptions for epinephrine. Functions could include review and advice on policies that have to do with safety, medical management and treatment protocols. If you do any screening, an adviser can also give some guidance… Read more »
Tag: wilderness medicine
UNE offers Wilderness Medical Elective
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under New Sponsors, WMA Sponsors.
Wilderness Medical Elective July 16-24 2012 Highland Plantation, ME Claybrook Mountain Lodge Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA) International has teamed up with University of New England to offer the Wilderness Medical Elective. Unlike traditional medical courses, WMA International provides a practical approach when environments are hostile and equipment and personnel are limited. The elective is tailored… Read more »
Development in China
Posted by WildMed Admin & filed under Around the Globe, Check This Out!.
David Johnson (WMA International President and Medical Director) and Mike Webster (WMA International Executive Director) meet with executive members of both the Chinese Mountaineering Association and Chinese Olympic Committee in May 2012 in Toronto, Canada.
Newly Revised: Wilderness Medicine Field Guides
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Curriculum, General, Student Feedback.
We are pleased to announce the publication of the newly revised, spiral-bound Field Guide of Wilderness & Rescue Medicine and the fold-out Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Guide. Each reflects our understanding of current advances in the medicine utilized in wilderness and low-resource settings; while both retain their simplicity and practical utility.
Course Subscriber: Receive notifications when courses are added
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, Student Feedback.
Want to be Notified of New Courses? Course Subscriber is a service dedicated to notifying students when courses are added to wildmed.com. You choose the criteria: Type of course, the distance you are willing to travel, and dates that work with your schedule. This is a useful tool if you want to know when viable… 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 »
Wilderness First Responder Training Saves a Life
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, General, Risk Management, Student Feedback.
Ann Dunphy, a lead instructor for Wilderness Medical Associates, submitted this story to us regarding a student from a recent Wilderness First Responder Training: I just needed to share a beautiful WFR story. In the morning of day 4, my student Mike came in and told me we saved his mother’s life. He started with “Ann you… Read more »
2009 Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC)
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, Conferences, General, Risk Management.
About the Wilderness Risk Management Conference: The 2009 Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC) will be held in Durham, NC between October 14-16, 2009. The objective of this conference is to effectively educate outdoor/medical professionals and enthusiasts in relieving risks that may occur in the wilderness. This workshop is sponsored by NOLS, Outward Bound, and Student… Read more »
MedWAR – Upcoming Races
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, General, Risk Management.
Click here for the dates of the upcoming MedWAR races! MedWAR (Medical Wilderness Adventure Race) tests your wilderness survival skills through unique events combined with adventure racing. WMA Canada instructors Dugg Steary and Mike Webster have been responsible for writing, developing, and coordinating all medical scenarios for MedWAR North for the past 5 years. Recently,… Read more »