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High Altitude Medicine Course - Mt. Rainier, Washington — July 21 - July 24, 2009
Yes, the Fourth annual High Altitude and Mountain Medicine Course returns to Mt. Rainier! Our previous courses in Washington, Cotopaxi, Ecuador and Chamonix, France were tremendously successful, and this promises to be the best yet.
This interactive course is for physicians, nurses, health providers, climbers, and mountain sports enthusiasts.
Join us for an incredible educational event at Mt. Rainier National Park!
Objectives
This course will provide the information and skills to manage mountaineering injuries and travel-related illnesses. Topics will cover evidence-based management of climbing injuries and altitude illnesses; Participants will learn the challenges and health risks of the alpine environment.
Endorsement/ACEP & AAFP Credit
Endorsed by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine www.aaem.org/index.php
This Activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 21.75 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
This course has been approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 22 hours of ACEP category 1 credit.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) and Mountain & Marine Medicine, LLC. The Wilderness Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The Wilderness Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Course Topics
- Overview of Mountain Medicine
- Challenges of the Alpine Environment
- High Altitude Acclimatization
- Acute Mountain Sickness
- Physical Preparation for Altitude
- HAPE and HACE
- High Altitude Pharmacology
- Medical Consultations for Mountaineers
- Sunscreens and Solar Injury
- Hypothermia and Frostbite
- Trauma & Wilderness Improvisation Lab
- Alpine Sports Medicine - Musculoskeletal Exam
- Avalanche Awareness
- Starvation, Dehydration and Nutrition at Altitude
- Adaptation to Altitude in the Sherpas and Andeans
- Lightning Injury
- Best Articles in Mountain Medicine
- Mountain Medical Kit
- Mountain Travel Skills
- Travel Medicine
Optional Mt. Rainier Climb
Guide service available. See the PDF on climbing Rainier for details.
Disclosure of Commercial Support
No commercial support was made for this activity.