Wilderness/ Remote and Improvised Medicine

This course will provide students with knowledge of how to stabilize themselves or others in emergency situations in a wilderness or remote environment. We will also help students to develop a mindset for improvising medical treatment with limited to no equipment. Topics discussed in this course include:
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Refresher on vital signs
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Refresher on patient assessment
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Environmental emergencies
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Medical conditions in the wilderness
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Trauma in the wilderness
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Packaging a patient in the wilderness
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Special considerations
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Improvised medicine