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A write-up of the Expedition Medicine UK course, September 2009

Our flagship Expedition Medicine course in Keswick went well this month. We had 60 participants who experienced the full range of Lakeland weather during their time in Keswick.
A write-up of the Expedition Medicine UK course, September 2009
 

Causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Traveller's diarrhoea

Some useful advice all about the common but frequently preventable problem
Causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Traveller's diarrhoea
 

Comparison of a SAM Splint-Molded Cervical Collar with a Philadelphia Cervical Collar

Interesting article examining the use of a SAM splint as a cervical collar with some useful outcomes
Comparison of a SAM Splint-Molded Cervical Collar with a Philadelphia Cervical Collar
 

Damage control resuscitation for patients with major trauma

An intersting review in the BMJ of resuscitation in a hostile environment from a UK military perspective
Damage control resuscitation for patients with major trauma
 

Dealing with marine and saltwater infections

Dr Erik Mclaughlin, AdventureDoc gives detailed advice about how to deal with marine and saltwater infections from basic first aid through to follow-up treatment.
Dealing with marine and saltwater infections
 

Managing Anaphylaxis in Wilderness Environments

Introduction to Anaphylaxis: Anaphylaxis is a potentially life threatening allergic reaction that manifests in a multi-systemic and variable fashion. It involves prior sensitisation to an allergen that may take the form of a food product, insect, medication, material or environment (e.g. cold). Lifetime prevalence is 0.05-2% (Liebermann 2008)
Managing Anaphylaxis in Wilderness Environments
 

Risk Assessments and Casualty Evacuation

Shackleton managed never to lose a member of his team to the harsh environmental dangers on any of his expeditions.
Risk Assessments and Casualty Evacuation
 

Travellers Diarrhoea

A great overview from the CDC of the most common medical condition on expedition
Travellers Diarrhoea
 

Treating Animal Bites

From infection, wound closure, tetanus and rabies
Treating Animal Bites
 

UK Expedition and Wilderness Medicine Course write up March 09

EWM director Piers Carter writes up about the recent EWM course in Keswick.
UK Expedition and Wilderness Medicine Course write up March 09
 

Weather4expeditions

Supporting your expedition with professional weather forecasts
Weather4expeditions
 

What to put in your expedition medical Kit

Advice on what to include in your expedition medical kit
What to put in your expedition medical Kit
 

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