Wilderness Medical Training Module Two - Far From Help: Part One (2 Days)

Wilderness Medical Training began setting the standard in expedition medicine in 1991, they have unrivalled expedition, academic and professional medical expertise.  Wilderness Medical Training teaches advanced medical skills for use in remote, foreign environments that exceeds first aid training. They train more explorers and doctors every year than anyone else.

Legal considerations Expedition Medical Planning – where to find information Nursing care for ill or injured casualties Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation Diagnosis - taking a history Examples of history taking ABC approach to ill or injured casualties Soft tissue injuries and burns Venomous bites and stings Shock & blood pressure Practical - measuring blood pressure Heat & cold injuries Psychological & psychiatric problems Incident management Altitude sicknes

Fractures & dislocations Use of flexi-splints/improvised splints Head, neck & spinal injuries Coma position, log rolling, neck collars, moving, straightening, lifting, rope stretchers, other carries Vehicle extraction Diseases of the nervous system Chest & abdominal injuries Outdoor medical problem solving scenarios Common heart & lung problems Gut, kidney & gynaecological problems Eye & ear, nose & throat problems Examining eyes & ears Diarrhoea Infections & antibiotics Malaria & immunisations Medical kits & supplies

Heads Up... Whilst not essential, if you are keen on doing a bit of pre-course reading, we would recommend the following books -

Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine

The Module Leader is Dr Jon Dallimore, Medical Director
MSc MRCGP DCH DRCOG Dip. Mountain Med. FRGS

Jon has spent a total of two years on 20 expeditions as doctor and/or leader. These expeditions have varied from the jungles of Sulawesi, Belize, Thailand and Ecuador to the deserts of Sinai, Namibia and Kenya and to the high mountains of East Africa, Arctic Greenland and the Himalayas. Jon completed the UIAA Diploma in Mountain Medicine in September 2004 and is now a member of the UK teaching faculty. Jon has an MSc in travel medicine, is a member of the RGS medical cell, a contributing author to the RGS handbook 'Expedition Medicine' and a co-editor of the new OUP Expedition Medicine Handbook.

In addition to his WMT commitments, Jon has developed a portfolio medical career, working as a staff grade doctor in the Emergency Department at Bristol Royal Infirmary, as a part-time GP and as an advisor to five expedition companies. Jon is also a lecturer at Bristol University and advises medical students on their overseas electives. In addition he is an ALS and ATLS instructor.