Erik McLaughlin has advice for how to recognize and deal with caffeine withdrawal when on expedition.

Some useful advice all about the common but frequently preventable problem

Interesting article examining the use of a SAM splint as a cervical collar with some useful outcomes

Dr Sean Hudson looks at an interesting paper on the microbiology and surgical management of crocodile bites in Malawi.

An intersting review in the BMJ of resuscitation in a hostile environment from a UK military perspective

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.

Dr Erik McLaughlin discusses the effectiveness of DEET and suncream when used together.

EM Director Caroline Knox reveals what her most useful piece of equipment is when she is away.

Helen recently went to Haiti accompanying 300 Irish builders with the charity Haven.

With a series of quick fire questions we have interviewed a selection of expedition medics to give you an insight in to some of the home truths around adventure, travel and medicine. The first of our Medics in the Hot Seat is Jungle and Desert Medicine Lecturer and long time friend of Expedition Medicine, Dr Mark McCaldin.

We have had an excellent contribution from Dr Roger Schofield for his favourite bit of kit.

He can't narrow it down to one, so he has mentioned lots...

Dr Hazel Dobinson has written about how she has juggled being an expedition medic and a rural doctor in Australia.

Tom Mallinson writes about this world class qualification

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)

A clear and concise case presentation and overview of managing a possible rabies exposure in a remote setting

Mark Hannaford, EM director, sahres with us which piece of equipment he considers vital when away on expedition.

A light-hearted look at what to take on expedition

Shackleton managed never to lose a member of his team to the harsh environmental dangers on any of his expeditions.

Dr Nick Johnson is spending 10 weeks in Borneo as a medic with Raleigh.

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

From infection, wound closure, tetanus and rabies

EWM director Piers Carter writes up about the recent EWM course in Keswick.

Supporting your expedition with professional weather forecasts

Advice on what to include in your expedition medical kit

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.