The Wilderness Medicine three-part elective course series is crafted to equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills needed to provide informed medical care in remote and wilderness settings. These courses are structured into three distinct domains:
1. medical emergencies
2. environmental problems
3. bites and stings.
Each segment of the series consists of theoretical learning, hands-on practical skills training sessions, and culminates in a simulation encounter, enabling students to integrate their newly acquired knowledge into real-life clinical scenarios. Upon completion of the series, course participants will be well-prepared to navigate medical challenges in environments when standard resources are limited or unavailable.
Wilderness Medicine III: Bites and Stings delves into topics essential for managing medical emergencies in remote locales. Participants will explore:
- Animal bites
- Snakebite and lizard bite
- Mosquitoes
- Tick bites and prevention
- Hymenoptera
- Scorpions
- Spiders
- Marine envenomation
- Supplemental Topic: Water disinfection
- Supplemental Topic: Wilderness medical and survival kits