introduction to wilderness medicine hedu 2095

INTRODUCTION TO WILDERNESS MEDICINE HEDU 2095 GENERAL INFORMATION FALL 2013 Welcome to the world of wilderness medicine. This course is designed to prepare outdoor enthusiasts and world travelers who have no formal medical training to prevent and treat injuries and medical problems that might occur in the back country. There are four scheduled quizzes during the semester and you will write a paper or make a presentation on a subject of your choice. Also there is a weekly assignment that is to be completed. There are going to be several in class scenarios that you will complete along with daily clicker questions. We will help you with ideas about your paper or presentation. Also, look for additional readings that might be assigned. COURSE OBJECTIVES •
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Provide basic suggestions for preparedness Demonstrate how to pack an effective first aid kit Learn proper techniques for water disinfection Learn the back country assessment of an injured or sick patient Learn the treatment of dislocations, sprains, strains and breaks Learn how to treat medical problems and prevent infectious disease Study and learn the treatment of bites and stings Learn the treatment of skin related injuries including sunburn and poison ivy Study the prevention and treatment of lightning related injuries Learn to treat hot and cold related injuries including dehydration and frostbite Understand the treatment of altitude related illnesses Study avalanche prevention and rescue Understand the management of head and neck trauma Know the proper techniques for the transport of an injured patient Know basic causes of infectious diseases in various parts of the world These objectives will be taught and evaluated through reading, didactic lectures, weekly assignments, clicker quizzes, written quizzes, group sessions, hands on practical /teaching testing and a final paper. COURSE SYLLABUS Instructor: Richard J. Ingebretsen, MD, PhD Phone: 581-‐6901 email: [email protected] Office: JFB-‐B7 Office hours: By appointment or after class. Text: Basic Wilderness Life Support Class time: MWF 9:40 -‐ 10:30 am Class location: HPR West 117 QUIZZES There are four scheduled quizzes. Each quiz will cover the material since the last quiz. The final quiz will cover material from the entire course and is written in the case scenario format. The class prior to each test we will divide into groups to review scenarios and learn to work as a group in the decision making process. The dates of the quizzes are as follows: Quiz 1: Friday September 20th Quiz 2: Friday October 25th Quiz 3: Friday November 22nd Quiz 4: Friday December 4th You must take all 4 quizzes. However, you can retake one quiz (only one), either quiz 1, 2 or 3 after taking quiz 4 on Friday December 4th to try and improve your score, or if you had to miss a quiz. Each quiz will be worth 30 points. WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS There are 10 weekly assignments that are due most Fridays. Look at the syllabus or the “Weekly Assignment” tab to see which Fridays they are due and for more details. It is designed to give you experience with actual wilderness and travel medicine scenarios. PAPER / PRESENTATION Each student will submit a paper or PowerPoint presentation on a subject in wilderness medicine that is of interest to them or of a medically related experience on wilderness medicine. The idea is to focus the student’s attention on a subject that interests them or that has happened to them, a friend or a family member. The paper can be in the form of a PowerPoint presentation. The papers or clinical vignette’s which would seem to benefit the class as a whole will be asked to be presented to the entire class. No student has to present to the class however. Choose an area of interest that you have in wilderness medicine and learn more about it. I do not want you to do a research paper per se, but rather read the literature, work off of the internet, as well as look at other texts, and learn about a topic that would benefit you. Paper: If you chose to do a paper, submit it on the due date. It should be a few pages long. There is no minimum length required, just make your work complete and thorough. PowerPoint: If you chose to submit a PowerPoint presentation, on the due date print of the slides and turn that in. These papers/Presentations will be due Monday November 11th The paper -‐ presentation will be worth 10 points CLICER POINTS We will be asking questions each class using clickers. These are to help you to learn and to understand the material. The total of these points will be equal to a midterm examination -‐ 30 points. ADA STATEMENT The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability Services, 162 Union Building, 581-‐5020 (V/TDD). CDS will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations.” (www.hr.utah.edu/oeo/ada/guide/faculty WELLNESS STATEMENT Personal concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, cross-‐cultural differences, etc., can interfere with a student’s ability to succeed and thrive at the University of Utah. For helpful resources contact the Center for Student Wellness -‐ www.wellness.utah.edu; 801-‐581-‐7776 FACULTY AND STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES All students are expected to maintain professional behavior in the classroom setting, according to the Student Code, spelled out in the Student Handbook. Students have specific rights in the classroom as detailed in Article III of the Code. The Code also specifies proscribed conduct (Article XI) that involves cheating on tests, plagiarism, and/or collusion, as well as fraud, theft, etc. Students should read the Code carefully and know they are responsible for the content. According to Faculty Rules and Regulations, it is the faculty responsibility to enforce responsible classroom behaviors, beginning with verbal warnings and progressing to dismissal from class and a failing grade. Students have the right to appeal such action to the Student Behavior Committee. Faculty…must strive in the classroom to maintain a climate conducive to thinking and learning.” PPM 8-‐12.3, B. “Students have a right to support and assistance from the University in maintaining a climate conducive to thinking and learning.” PPM 8-‐10, II. A. GRADING Grading will be based on performance on the successful completion of the weekly assignments, the four quizzes and the paper/PowerPoint presentation and the daily clicker questions. We want you to do well. 4 Quizzes: 30 points each -‐ total 120 points Clicker participation points -‐ 30 points 10 Homework: 2 points each -‐ total 20 points Paper-‐presentation: 10 points Total 180 points A 162 points A-‐ 156 points B+ 150 points B 144 points B-‐ 130 points C+ 120 points C 108 points C-‐ 100 points D 90 points E Less than 90 points TEACHING SCHEDULE Monday August 26th Introduction Wednesday August 28th Patient Assessment -‐ lecture Friday August 30th Wound and Burn Management Monday September 1st Labor Day Holiday Wednesday September 4th Bites and Stings 1 Friday September 6th Bites and Stings 2 Assignment 1 Due Monday September 9th Vital Workshop -‐ skills Wednesday September 11th Fractures, Dislocations and Sprains Friday September 13th Lightning Assignment 2 Due Monday September 16th Patient assessment -‐ skills Wednesday September 18th Patient assessment -‐ skills Friday September 20th Quiz 1 Monday September 23rd Infectious Diseases 1 Wednesday September 25th Infectious Diseases 2 Friday September 27th Skin Problems in the wilderness Assignment 3 Due Monday September 30th Cold weather illnesses -‐ Frostbite Wednesday October 2nd Hot weather illnesses Friday October 4th Common travel diseases Monday October 7th Medical problems 1 Wednesday October 9th Medical problems 2 Friday October 11th Abdomen and Chest Injuries Monday October 21st Evacuations Guidelines Law and the Wilderness Wednesday October 23rd Submersion Injuries Friday October 25th Assignment 4 and 5 due Quiz 2 Monday October 28th HAPE/HACE/AMS Wednesday October 30th Avalanche Friday November 1st Airway and Breathing Assignment 6 Due Monday November 4th Lightning Wednesday November 6th Wilderness First Aid Kits Friday November 8th Eye Injuries – Dental Injuries Paper/Presentation Due Assignment 7 Due Monday November 11th Bleeding and shock Paper/presentation due Wednesday November 13th Gender Specific Injuries Friday November 15th Chest Injuries Monday November 18th Water Treatment Wednesday November 20th Biking and Skiing Injuries Friday November 22nd Assignment 8 Due Quiz 3 Monday November 25th Anaphylaxis and allergies Wednesday November 27th Athletic injuries Friday November 29th Thanksgiving Monday December 2nd Head and spine injuries Wednesday December 4th Student Presentations Friday December 6th Student Presentations Assignment 9 and 10 due Monday December 9th Case Scenarios Wednesday December 11th Case Scenarios Friday December 13th Quiz 4

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