OVERVIEW
Wilderness Medicine: What You Might Need For a Walk in the Woods is organized by Wisconsin Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (WAOPS).
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this lecture, the participants will be able to:
- Define the scope of wilderness medicine.
- Review the contents of a complete wilderness/back country emergency kit.
- Discuss the importance of a clean water supply while in the back country.
- Discuss the most common methods of obtaining a clean water supply in the back country.
- Evaluate injury/illness situations commonly encountered in the back country.
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianEmergency Medicine PhysiciansSurgeonsInternal MedicineSPECIALITIES
Internal MedicineEmergency Medicine