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Wednesday, April 22nd
Themes: Introduction to Emergency and Resuscitation Situations
Mt Washington Conference Center/Emergency Medicine skills lab
09:00 – Introduction to the Wilderness Medicine elective - Faculty
09:30 – Icebreaker/Group exercise
10:30 – LECTURE: General approach to the emergency patient - Kirsch
11:30 – LECTURE: Wilderness Rescue Intro - Millin
12:30 – Lunch
13:15 – PRACTICAL: Resuscitation simulation lab - Faculty/TAs
15:30 – Depart for Catoctin
17:00 – Arrive at Catoctin, Camp Round Meadow and check in
18:00 – Group dinner in town and food shopping
20:00 – Optional real world talk
Thursday, April 23rd
Themes: Trauma and Injuries
09:00 – LECTURE: ATLS- Approach to the injured patient - Kirsch
10:00 – LECTURE: Head and Neck Injuries - Kirsch
11:00 – LECTURE: Chest and Abdominal Injuries - Haut (?)
12:00 – Lunch
13:00 – LECTURE: TBA
14:00 – LECTURE: TBA
15:00 – Multi-Victim Scenario - Faculty
18:00 – Dinner
20:00 – Optional real world talk
Friday, April 24th
Themes: Planning Considerations, Gear/Water
08:30 – LECTURE: Trip Planning - Accessing data - REI/Faculty
09:30 – LECTURE: Equipment - REI/Faculty
10:15 – BREAK: Play with the outdoor toys
11:00 – LECTURE: Water Procurement and Treatment - REI
12:00 – Lunch & LECTURE: Food and preparation - REI
13:00 – LECTURE: Map and Compass/GPS training - Staff
14:00 – PRACTICAL: Map and Compass - Staff
16:00 – PRACTICAL: Pack packing, menu planning for weekend camping
18:00 – Dinner
Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th
Optional Outdoor Adventures:
-White Water Rafting
-Mountain Biking
-Hiking
Monday, April 27th
Themes: Wilderness First Responder Training (WFR, or ‘woofer’)
09:00 – SOLO Training
10:15 – Coffee Break
10:30 – SOLO Training
12:00 – Lunch
13:00 – SOLO Training
18:00 – Dinner
19:30 – LECTURE: Examples of Wilderness Rescue - Bill Kane
Tuesday, April 28th
Themes: Wilderness First Responder Training
08:00 – SOLO Training
10:15 – Coffee Break
10:30 – SOLO Training
12:00 – Lunch
13:00 – SOLO Training
16:00 – PRACTICAL: Shelter Building
18:00 – Dinner
Wednesday, April 29th
Themes: Environmental I
09:00 – LECTURE: Immersion Injuries - Winters
10:00 – LECTURE: High Altitude and HACE - Winters
11:00 – LECTURE: Water and Sanitation - Schwab
12:00 – Lunch
13:30 – MedWAR (Medical Wilderness Adventure Race) - Faculty/TAs
18:00 – Dinner
20:00 – Optional real world talk
Thursday, April 30th
Themes: Infectious Diseases and Wound Care
09:00 – LECTURE: Traveller’s Infections - Calvello
10:00 – Coffee Break
10:15 – LECTURE: Immunizations for Exotic Travel - Schneider
11:15 – LECTURE: Traveler’s Diarrhea/Giardia - Schneider
12:00 – Lunch
14:00 – LECTURE: Wound Care/Crush Injuries - Bessman
15:00 -- PRACTICAL: Wound Closure Lab - Bessman
18:00 – Dinner
Friday, May 1st
Themes: Environment II
09:00 – LECTURE: Depth/Dive Physiology - Jung
10:00 – LECTURE: When Sea Creatures Attack - Jung
10:40 – Coffee Break
11:00 –LECTURE: Hypothermia/Frostbite - Jung
12:00 – Lunch
13:00 -- LECTURE: Heat-related Illness - Barrish
14:00 -- LECTURE: Reptile Injuries - Barrish
15:00 – PRACTICAL: When Reptiles Attack - Catoctin Zoo
18:00 – Dinner
20:00 – Optional real world talk
Saturday, May 2nd
Themes: Planned Excursion/Field experience
10:00 – Proper packing, equipment Faculty
11:00 – Depart for the Backpacking Trip
17:00 – PRACTICAL: Safe Water Techniques Schwab
18:00 -- Backcountry Food Cook-off
FIRESIDE CHAT: Clinical scenarios
Sunday, May 3rd
Themes: Pack out
11:00 – Depart campsite
14:00 – Arrive at Camp Round Meadow
18:00 – Dinner
Monday, May 4th
Themes: Group Presentations and Practice
09:00 – Group Presentations - Students
12:00 – Lunch
13:00 – PRACTICAL: Improvised Care in the Wilderness
18:00 – Dinner
Tuesday, May 5th
Themes: Final exam, Course Evaluation
09:00 – Final Written Examination
11:30 – Lunch, clean-up and Class Awards
12:30 – Class evaluation
13:00 – Home to Hopkins







