Course Catalog

 
STP2257 WILDERNESS MEDICINE AND ADVANCED WILDERNESS LIFE SUPPORT (WLS:MP)
Department EMERGENCY MED Campus Birmingham
Course Type(s) Special Topic Facility
Course Director WALTER A SCHRADING, MD Enrollment Limit 10
Contact AUBREY LUALLEN Enrollment Minimum 5
Email aluallen@uabmc.edu Address GSB 207A
Phone (205) 975-8599 Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates		 17-17
Prerequisites None. 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description This course will provide the student an introduction to the challenges and skills necessary to care for individuals who become ill or injured in an austere or wilderness environment. It will include certification in Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS). The course will touch on wilderness survival skills as well. The format will be didactic presentations, small group discussions, demonstrations, skills practice, and simulation. Student Learning Objective: 1.) Demonstrate a physical assessment utilizing the assessment modalities explained in this course; 2.) discuss differential diagnoses for common cause of illness and injury in the wilderness based on environment, activity, and location; 3.) outline optimal treatment and evacuation strategies for various patient scenarios; 4.) demonstrate sill in providing care to simulation victims; and 5.) describe and optimal first aid kit for various activities and locations of travel.
Where To Report TBD. Please see instructions sent from Course Director.
Requirements The students will be provided with the reading materials for the AWLS course. The course will include additional topics and will be presented in classroom presentation, small group discussion, practical hands-on practice and skill testing.

The cost for this course will be $250. This covers the cost of AWLS portion of the course. On successful completion of the AWLS course, the students will receive an AWLS certification good for 4 years.
Evaluation Pass/Fail. Quizzes; essay/objective tests; group assignments; class participation/attendance.
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