Wilderness Life Support for the Medical Professional

Description This course is presented in association with AdventureMed and Wilderness Medical Society (USA). It is designed for persons who already have a medical qualification or who have obtained the Wilderness First Responder certification and wish to further their knowledge and skills, or as refresher. Over three days we will introduce aspects of wilderness medicine ranging from planning a medical kit, survival strategies, hygiene, water and food planning, to the use of specialised equipment in the remote environment including a variety of extrication and transport devices. The standard course runs from our lecture facilities in Cape Town or Johannesburg with one day spent outdoors for skills practice. Skin lesions, twisted ankles and bug bites are all familiar problems, but what about lightning strike or injured SCUBA divers? Altitude and cold present challenges both to patients and rescuers: how do we mitigate and when can we wait it out vs needing to evacuate urgently? WLS:MP discusses the presentation and management of all of these topics and more, with lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, practical skills and shared experience improvising in the field. We show you examples from our own medical kits, a variety of rescue and survival equipment and give lessons learned from real experiences. Any medical professional who works or plays outdoors or in remote areas will benefit from this course. Medical, paramedical or associated health-care professionals are all invited to join us, regardless of the level of training. No prior wilderness experience is required. Custom programs are available upon request. Participants will gain valuable knowledge and skills that can help them save lives and prevent medical emergencies from escalating in remote and wilderness settings. Wild Medix will be running this course in South Africa as a non-residential course over 3 days. Two days are classroom based, and the final day is an outdoor day at a close-by venue for realistic simulations. Course Facts: Duration: 24 Hours, typically 3 full days Custom programmes available Accreditation: AdventureMed (USA) Wilderness Medical Society, USA (23 FAWM points) HPCSA CPD (24 points incl 2 for ethics) ​Certification: AdventureMed WLS Certificate ​Cost: R6,950.00pp Group prices on request ​Included: Tuition, quality course notes, online textbook and all lectures, CPD points (22 level 1 and 2 ethics), FAWM points (potential of 23 towards the WMS qualification), training equipment, permits, group equipment. Have any questions about this course? Send us a message!