Wilderness Medical Society
Medical Conference and Annual Meeting
Snowmass, Colorado - July 24-29, 2009

PRE-CONFERENCES

Wilderness Medicine for the Professional Practitioner
Friday & Saturday, July 24-25, 2009
Fee: $395

Presented by: Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI) of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)

 

 

This program is open to all levels of healthcare providers and focuses on developing competency in fundamental wilderness medical skills through coached practice and hands-on scenarios simulating likely wilderness medical situations. You will learn fundamental, yet critical, skills for managing patients in a wilderness or extended care environment.

Summary of Objectives
Upon completion of the practicum the participant, in a wilderness setting, will be able to:
• Perform a patient assessment; manage life threats and scene safety
• Manage head, spine and musculoskeletal injury with minimal equipment
• Manage emergencies due to heat, cold and altitude
• Understand the utility and limits of ALS in the wilderness
• Prepare a reasonable pack with essential medical and personal gear for 24 hours in the wilderness
• Organize, lead and participate in a simulated wilderness litter evacuation

ABOUT WMI
For 19 years the Wilderness Medicine Institute has been a leader in wilderness medical training with more than 75,000 graduates. It teaches wilderness medicine practices and protocols that are supported by a physician-based medical advisory panel.

WMS Disaster Medicine Symposium: Beyond the Algorithm
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Fee: $135

 

The symposium on Disaster Medicine will highlight the overlap between delivering care in the backcountry and in disaster situations. Speakers will draw upon the best practice for healthcare responders in unpredictable conditions and resourcepoor environments. Whether you work in an urban or rural location, this session promises to change the way you think about wilderness medicine.