Small Group Sessions – Course Offerings (subject to change-please check back)
Course Title
Basic Field Dentistry
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Prepare for an emergency on a remote expedition Stabilize
traumatic dental injuries
Diagnose and treat common dental infections
Utilize screening tools to identify impending dental problems
Emergency Airway—Patient Simulator
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Instructor
McKenzie Snyder, DDS
Henderson McGinnis, MD
Explore common causes of upper airway obstruction encountered in
the wilderness setting
Identify situations in which emergency airway is necessary
Identify mechanisms of introducing an airway in the presence of
obstruction
Homeostasis & Fluid Resuscitation
Tom Kessler, MD
Wilderness/Remote Medical Kits
Brian Simon, MD
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Identify “must-haves” in a wilderness/remote medical kit
Customize different kits based on group size and demographics
Appropriately preparation and utilize a wilderness medical kit
White Water Injuries and Rescue
Steve Yook
Remote Damage Control Resuscitation
Justin Ball
Recognition/Management of Cold Weather Injuries
Linda Laskowski-Jones, RN, MS, FAWM
Breaks/Dislocations
David Holder, MD
Overview of Wilderness Survival
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Discuss techniques used to promote survival in a wilderness setting
Identify common pitfalls hampering survival in a wilderness setting
Identify common situations requiring survival techniques
Anaphylaxis
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Mario Soto, MS1
Identify prevention, recognition and treatment of common
conditions associated withmarine animals
Identify potential dangers of association with certain marine
creatures
Identify unique risks of divers and challenges to dive medicine
Outdoor Leadership for Women
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Thad Snyder, MS2
Identify the most common cause of preventable death on the
battlefield, or other ‘combative’ environment
Describe the progressive strategy for controlling hemorrhage in a
tactical or dangerous environment
Demonstrate an initial trauma assessment
Differentiate between, and recognize when to use, an initial or rapid
trauma assessment in a tactical environment.
Overview of Dive Medicine
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Jake Drumm, C.C.E.M.T.P
Explore common causes of anaphylaxis in the wilderness
Explain the mechanism of anaphylactic reactions
Discuss treatment of anaphylaxis in the wilderness
Instruct proper use and storage of EpiPens
Intro to Tactical Combat Casualty Care
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Nick True, MS2
Identify unique opportunities for women in outdoor leadership
Promote women for outdoor leadership
Address challenges encountered for women in outdoor leadership
Megan Varvoutis, MS2
MEDEVAC
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Wilkinson
Explore common situations requiring MEDEVAC
Evaluate benefits, potential risks, and obstacles to MEDEVAC use
Describe components and procedures available with MEDEVAC
Nutrition in Extreme Environments
Deborah Simon
Injuries from Mountain-Biking
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Prevent, recognize and treat common injuries associated with
mountain biking
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Demonstrate improvisational uses of common tools carried by
mountain bikers
Stephanie Lareau, MD
Improvised Splints and Litters
Larry Jones