UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND OFFERS WILDERNESS MEDICINE 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 […]
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Medical Author Chat A new episode finally dropped on the Medical Author Chat. I talked to Clif Castelman about his book, the Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness First Aid. Early in the month I also issued a 12 n’ 12 Reading Challenge. Can you read 12 books, one per month, in 2012? Western Pennsylvania Hospital News […]
Adventure racers are crazy like a mouthful of jalapeno peppers. Teams of four racers had spent years training and saving thousands of dollars to race in an adventure race that would take seven to ten days to complete as they traversed hundreds of miles of the southern Utah desert on foot, on horseback, by bike, […]
Since I spend a lot of time outdoors and I am a lead instructor for Wilderness Medical Associates I am often asked what should be in a backcountry first aid kit. This question is especially important for lightweight backpackers, day hikers, cyclists, hunters, cross country skiers, and other outdoors enthusiasts that don’t have a boat […]
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Tips for EMS Response to Summer Camps
This summer millions of children will visit day and residential summer camps. Camp programs are hosted at YMCAs, churches, Boys and Girls Clubs, and traditional residential camp settings. I am certain there is a summer camp in your service area. Are you prepared to respond to a summer camp? Do you know where high risk […]