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Wilderness Medicine Course Schedule

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2009 Spring Schedule
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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

 
 
 
 
 

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