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09.05.2022
51 Minuten
We're joined by Dr. Michelle Curry, the new EMS medical director of
the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). As of this episode, the USFS EMS
program is just now coming into its own, with a uniform set of
policies, Local Emergency Medical Advisor (LEMA) physicians
appointed for each USDA Region, patient care protocols, and a
national credentialing system. However, there are some big
differences between the USFS EMS program and that of the National
Park Service, to which it is often compared.
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03.05.2021
1 Stunde 6 Minuten
On Episode 13, we explored the role of WFR's and challenged some
aspects of the way they're educated and regulated (or not). In
this episode, Tod Schimelpfenig (recently retired Director of
Curriculum at NOLS WMI) and David "DJ" Johnson (Medical Director
of WMA International) join us to share their thoughts on some of
those points. The conversation is frank but friendly, and
outstanding!
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07.12.2020
1 Stunde 14 Minuten
WFR (Wilderness First Responder) is arguably the nucleus of
wilderness medicine education. But what does it really represent-
first aid, Basic Life Support, or some kind of hybrid? Where did
this curriculum originate, and is it still appropriate in today's
highly regulated world of patient care? Veteran WFR instructor
Corey Winstead joins us to help put WFR in context and consider
some provocative questions about the future of wilderness medical
education.
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Physician Seth Collings Hawkins and Paramedic David Fifer take a
deep dive into the world of RAW medicine- Remote, Austere, and
Wilderness care. From trails to rivers and caves to collapsed
buildings, Seth and David break down the practical and
philosophical issues of providing good medicine in challenging
places.
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