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Radford - Virginia Tech-Carilion
Wilderness Medicine Elective

Who: Paramedic Students, PA Students, NP Students, Medical Student, Residents with interest in wilderness medicine
When: Sept 14- 25, 2020
Where: Roanoke, VA
How to Apply: VTC Students apply as WM Elective, Visiting medical students apply through VSAS, Paramedic Student/ PA students apply through Radford, Residents and all other contact: Stephanie

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Advanced Wilderness Life Support

 Learn valuable skills such as patient assessment, patient movement, wound care, altitude medicine, drowning care and toxicology while earning AWLS certification.

    

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Swift Water Rescue

The River Safety and Rescue workshop teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and simple rescues of paddlers in distress. Fundamental techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as entrapements and pins, also are taught.

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Climbing Medicine

Learn basic knots, rappelling techniques and basics of self/partner rescue. Learn about common climbing injuries and how to care for them at the crag. Weather permitting climb and practice these skills outdoors.




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  • BRAM
    • Instructors
    • Calendar
    • Contact Us
  • Conferences
    • 2021 Student Conference
    • 2020 Student Conference
  • Courses
    • AWLS
    • SWR
    • Wilderness First Aid Skills
    • Climbing Medicine and Rescue
    • Resident WM Weekends
    • WFA
    • WM Student/Resident Elective
  • International Opportunities
    • Peru - Sacred Valley Health
    • Nepal Exchange
    • Everest Trek
    • Bonaire Dive Medicine Trip
  • Journal Club