Expedition Medicine Course (Jul 27 - Aug 03, 2024)

Expedition Medicine Course is organized by University of Tasmania (UTAS), Continuing Professional Development Unit and will be held from Jul 27 - Aug 03, 2024 at Mount Cameron Field Study Centre, North-East Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia.

This course provides both theoretical and practical coverage of the following topics:
• Pre-expedition planning and medical kits
• Wilderness emergency medical response
• Environmental medicine (cold injury, high altitude medicine and avalanche burial and rescue)
• Search and rescue
• Steep terrain rescue
• Use of stretchers and splints
• Leadership and teamwork
• Remote area communications
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