Wilderness Medicine Track
Wilderness Medicine is a growing field of academic interest and clinical utility. It addresses prevention, assessment, and treatment of accidents and illness in environments featuring the extremes of heat, cold, altitude and depth, extended time to definitive care, and limited equipment. Improvisation, teamwork and critical thinking derived from a applied understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of humans are highlighted and essential. Trackers are able to apply their learning in expedition medicine, search and rescue, rural EMS work, mass and military casualty incidents, disaster response, remote occupations (i.e. ranching, resource extraction, public lands management) and personal recreation.
Update in Wilderness Medicine - Summer 2010
Every two years the Montana Family Medicine Residency sponsors a two day workshop which blends didactic and hands-on learning to inform attendees of comtemporary viewpoints on Wilderness Medicine issues. At the most recent workshop Eric Johnson, MD was the featured presenter for lightning injuries, drowning, and back country orthopedics. Luanne Freer, MD was the featured presenter for frostbite injuries and expedition medicine.
A two day workshop in Montana's scenic Paradise Valley; blending didactic and hands-on learning to inform attendees of contemporary viewpoints
on Lightning Injuries & Prevention Heat Illness Expedition Medicine Orthopedic Medicine Frostbite & Cold Injuries Splints & Carries Drowning/Near Drowning |