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
SUKHSHANT ATTI, 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, 44-44
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. 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 course will be presented in classroom presentation, small group discussion, practical hands-on practice and skill testing.
Evaluation
Pass/Fail. Quizzes; essay/objective tests; group assignments; class participation/attendance.
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