Dear EMIG- In case you're interested in Wilderness Medicine and not already on the WHS listserve, the WHS is hosting an Advanced Wilderness Life Support course in December (details below). Please email Lauren ([log in to unmask]) if you have any questions! http://www.student.med.umn.edu/wms/awls.html When: Dec. 18-22, 2007 Where: Concordia Language Villages, Bemidji, MN What: 17.5 hours of hands-on, practical wilderness medicine Cost: $165 for AWLS certification plus $150 for food, lodging and transportation on a coach bus) (BYO bedding, towels and winter play gear) Limit 75 (MD, RN, and PA doctoral/students or EMTs or Paramedics) $165 Deposit due Oct. 15 (final deposit of $150 due Dec. 1) Make checks out to: Wilderness Health Society Address: University of Minnesota Twin Cities CHIP Student Center 1-425 Moos Tower 515 Delaware Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 Objectives: -To provide a practical foundation in Wilderness Medicine for medical professionals -To teach patient assessment and treatment guidelines for life support until definitive care or evacuation is available -To train the provider in methods to manage medical and trauma emergencies and urgencies in the wilderness when evacuation is unavailable or unnecessary. -To teach techniques and guidelines for evacuation Schedule Leave: 1pm Tue. 12/18 from the U of MN Daily Schedule: 2-3 hours AM and 2-3 hours PM lecture/skills Perks: lots of free time with expedition presentations and leadership training in evenings Depart: 10am Sat. 12/22 Lecture Topics Infectious Disease Lightning Medical Kits Medical Problems Patient Assessment Submersion Injuries Water Disinfection and Purification Wound and Musculoskeletal Injuries Management Animal, Insect, Arthropod, Marine Bites and Stings Avalanche Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Skin High Altitude Related Problems Hyperthermia Hypothermia & Frostbite Practical Curriculum (small groups, outdoor setting) •Assessment and scene safety •C spine management •Dislocations, fractures, traction, and splints •Hypothermia wraps •Life support scenarios •Patient Packaging and Evacuation