Yellowstone National Park, USA

January 3 - 5, 2012

Drinks and nibbles to be provided at late afternoon sessions.

ACEM accredited workshop - 0.5 points per hour

This short program focuses on the unique situations where man comes into potential conflict with his environment. Each session will be run as an interactive case orientated workshop. The entire program will be facilitated by Associate Professor Geoff Ramin, an Emergency Physician who has a wealth of experience in Adventure/Wilderness and Expedition Medicine

Tuesday, January 3rd 17:00 - 19:00

Topic: Medical Consequences of Avalanche

Content: Snow characteristics. Slab vs loose snow avalanche. Avalanche risk factors. Avalanche related trauma. Avalanche related asphyxia. Search and rescue. Survival aids.

Topic:  Hypothermia

Content:  Temperature regulation. Definitions. aetiology. Clinical features. Differential diagnosis. Field management. Hospital management. Advanced rewarming techniques. Rewarming injuries.  Frostbite. Frostnip

Wednesday, January 4th 07:00 - 09:00

Topic:  Marine Toxinology

Content:   Characteristics of Marine Envenomations. Marine Wounds. Jellyfish. Sea Snakes.Stinging Fish. Octopii. First aid Techniques. Clinical Management. Marine Infections.

17:00 - 19:00

Topic: Marine Infections

Content: Marine wound management. Marine based infections. Mycobacterium marinarum. Aeromonas. Vibrio

Thursday, January 5th 07:00 - 09:00

Topic: Lightning Injury

Content: Statistics of lightning injury. Physics. Types of lightning "strike". Lightning injuries. Resuscitation issues. Long term sequalae. Prevention

17:00 - 19:00

Topic: Shark vs Bear

Content:  Who is the meanest? - Australian sharks or North American Bears? Attack statistics. Patterns of injury. Management issues. Prevention