Wilderness Medicine Area Of Concentration

We are pleased to offer this area of concentration (AOC) to our residents.  Residents who select this track will be required to perform the following rotation experiences to meet the equivalent of 2 months of training in this AOC.

Components:

Core Rotation:  Ski Patrol - the resident will spend one elective month on ski patrol at either Snoqualamie Pass or Mt. Baker Ski Area, working 4 weekends during the elective block.   Since this is an elective, the resident will also be in clinic 1/2 time (4 sessions per week) and attend didactics.  On this rotation, residents will be manage acute injuries that occur in the outdoor recreational setting ranging from joint injuries to major trauma. 

CME: The resident will attend 16 hours of Wilderness Medicine CME -either at a local course or a WMS Wilderness Medicine Meeting

Lecture series:  Residents in the AOC will attend 10 lectures provided at SFM-FH covering the span of wilderness medicine activities (10 hours).  These lectures will include the following topics:

    1.  What is wilderness medicine?

    2.  Winter sports injuries

    3.  High altitude medicine

    4.  Diving medicine and Near-drowning

    5.  Bites and Stings - hazards of backcountry vermin

    6.  Infectious complications of remote travel

    7.  Terrain hazards and Rescue - reading terrain in all seasons

    8.  Disaster medicine

    9.  The backcountry medical kit

    10.  Splinting improvisation workshop

    11.  Cold and Heat Injuries

    12.  Travel Medicine Consulting

We also have Wilderness Medicine Field Days (video) where we explore the NW wilderness and learn in the outdoor setting.

 

Travel and Wilderness Medicine References

 

Other Activities:

1.  Mountaineering elective - Must have previous climbing experience.  This will be a demanding experience and require excellent fitness and backcountry skills.  2 week training with Rangers at Mt. Rainier National Park in May plus 4-8 weekends of duty from June to August covering the south side climbing routes of Mt. Rainier.  Will learn mountain rescue, evacuation principles - both air and snow/ground.

2.  Nordic Ski Patrol at Mt. Rainier - weekend roving patrols around Paradise during winter months - credit for up to 4 days (32 hours) of experience.  Will serve as advisor for medical emergencies in the recreational area at Paradise up to Camp Muir.

3.  Mt. Adams - Weekend climb of Mt. Adams - minimally technical climb of one of the great Cascade volcanoes. 

 

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