Wilderness Trauma Life Support

POSTPONED! We will be selecting new fall dates for this course soon.

Course Description

Bradford Woods is hosting a Wilderness Trauma Life Support class for medical professionals, doctors, paramedics, EMTs, clinicians, and wilderness medicine enthusiasts from April 12-14, 2013. This class will take place over three days at Bradford Woods, Indiana University’s Outdoor Center. We are located just 20 minutes from the Indianapolis International Airport on a beautiful 2,500-acre facility. This course will be taught by Frank Hubbell, DO. Dr. Hubbell founded SOLO Wilderness Medicine in 1976 and has been working in the field of Wilderness Medicine ever since.

The cost for the course is $500, which includes 20 hours of hands-on learning, breakfast and lunch each day, and 20 hours of CME credit through the IU School of Medicine’s Division of Continuing Studies. Housing at Bradford Woods during the course is also available for those that need it at a rate of $45 per night (plus tax).

To register, contact Tim Street at tstreet@indiana.edu or at (765) 342-2915. This course requires a minimum number of participants to run — as such, the registration deadline and course determination date is March 8th. If you have any questions, please let us know. 

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Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to effectively assess and manage life-threatening emergencies and trauma in a remote environment. Topics include environmental emergencies, musculoskeletal injuries, airway management, bleeding and shock, spinal injuries, and more.

Accreditation Statement

Indiana University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement

Indiana University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty Disclosure Statement

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support, educational programs sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor.  All faculty, authors, editors, and planning committee members participating in an IUSM-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity.

Note

While it offers CME credits, this activity is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.

Certificates

CME certificates and certificates of attendance will be e-mailed after the program.  Please allow 4-6 weeks for certificate processing.