Whitewater Rescue and Medicine

Dates: Next course TBA
Location: Roanoke, VA
Cost: $200 (includes ACA SWR L3 course)
Canoe rental (plus shuttle, PFD and paddle) $40

Eligibility: Current residents of any year of training in good standing in an accredited program. All specialties welcomed.

Objectives:
* Apply evidence based medicine in pre-hospital and in hospital resuscitation of drowning patient.
* Demonstrate resuscitation skills using high fidelity simulation.
* Discuss current literature pertaining to drowning and submersion injuries
* Complete ACA Level 3 River Rescue and Safety Skills course
        - Promote proactive prevention of river accidents and injuries.
        - Develop and practice key self-rescue skills.
        - Identify and avoid river hazards by understanding hydrology,  
           hazards, and river features.
        - Focus on fast, low-risk strategies for early management of river  
          accidents
        - Practice methods for recovering swimmers, and loose boats and
          equipment
* Network with other residents with common interest in wilderness medicine
* Develop multi-specialty team approach to care of submersion injury patients


ACA Instructor Training made possible by generous funding from Carilion Clinic Trauma Services, Dept of Emergency Medicine and Community Outreach.

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What's Included

• Lodging on Friday and Saturday nights
• Meals: Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast and lunch.
• Float trip down Craig Creek (rental gear available for additional fee -$40)
  
• ACA Level 3 River Rescue and Safety Skill Course
• Multi-speciality educational program including lectures, scenarios, high fidelity simulation and journal club
  

Schedule

Monday:
8:00 AM Breakfast
Morning Session
12:00 PM Lunch
Afternoon Session
6:30 PM Dinner

Tuesdaday:
8:00 AM Breakfast
Float Trip/ SWR Scenarios
12:00 PM Lunch
Afternoon Sessions/ Sim

Instructors

Ben Chopski, DO: Asst. Professor of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University SOM
ACA L3 River Safety Instructor

Stephanie Lareau, MD: Asst. Professor of Emergency Medicine, VT-Carilion SOM
ACA L3 River Safety Instructor

Keel Coleman, DO, MBA
Asst. Professor of Emergency Medicine, VT-Carilion SOM
ACA L3 River Safety Instructor

Sarah Beth Dinwiddie, BSN
Trauma Outreach Coordinator,
Carilion Clinic
ACA L3 River Safety Instructor

Justin Spratt, DO
Asst. Professor of Emergency Medicine,
​WVU

Register now!

Please fill out the form to register. Information on payment via check or venmo will be provided. Deadline to register is August 1st. Please register as soon as possible as the number of participants is capped.

Email Stephanie with any questions.