Course Schedule. Friday, October 2nd

ADVANCED WILDERNESS LIFE SUPPORT® COURSE

American Mountaineering Center, Golden Colorado

Golden, Colorado October 2-4 2015

Course Schedule

11:00 Medical Problems (Small Group session) 12:00 PM Break for Lunch

1:00 Hands-On Teaching Patient Assessment

Spine stabilization, moving injured patient Splinting & Dislocations

Litters and Carries 4:30 End of Day

Saturday, October 3rd  

8:15 AM Submersion

8:45 Dive Medicine

9:45 Break

10:00 Animal Bites & Stings 11:00 Lightning

11:30 Infectious Disease (small groups) 12:30 PM Break for Lunch

1:30 HEENTS

2:30 Victim scenarios (outdoors) 5:30 End of Day

Sunday, October 4th

8:15 AM Altitude Illness

8:45 Hyperthermia, Hypothermia & Frostbite 9:45 Break

10:00 Avalanche

10:30 Water Disinfection 11:00 Medical Kits 11:30 Break for Lunch

12:45 PM Practical Testing Scenarios

4:15 Written Exam

Onsite Sign-in

There will be onsite registration for the course on Friday morning from 8:15 to 8:30 am at the American Mountaineering Center. For information about the AMC, visit the website at http://americanmountaineeringcenter.org/about.html . Sign-in is required so that we have an accurate record of your attendance for CME credits.

Course Description

“Learn the skills to prevent medical problems, reduce suffering and save lives in non-traditional medical settings”

Earn your Advanced Wilderness Life Support certification

Learn the latest practical hands-on wilderness medicine skills for patient assessment, treatment and evacuation protocols

Practice your skills in live scenarios with our expert instructors Obtain up to 20.5 hours of category 1 CME*

Receive Wilderness Medical Society Fellowship credits Learn survival skills in the supplementary skills lectures COURSE OBJECTIVES

To provide a practical foundation in Wilderness Medicine for medical professionals

To teach patient assessment and treatment guidelines for life support until definitive care or evacuation is available

To train the provider in methods for managing medical and traumatic emergencies and urgencies in the wilderness when evacuation is unavailable or unnecessary.

To teach techniques and guidelines for evacuation. TOPICS INCLUDE

Patient assessment Wound management

Trauma Water treatment

Medical problems Hyperthermia, hypothermia, frostbite

Infectious disease Medical kits

Head, Ear, Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin Lightning

Animal & insect bites HAPE/HACE

Musculoskeletal injuries Dive medicine

*The Wilderness Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Wilderness Medical Society and AdventureMed. The Wilderness Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”

Course Faculty

Aaron R. Billin, MD, MS, FAAFP, FAWM Emergency Medicine, Riverton Memorial Hospital, Riverton Wyoming

Wilderness Medical Society - Board of Directors/Chairman, Membership Committee Medical Director, Fremont County EMS

Medical Director, Wind River Health Systems, Inc. Fremont County Search and Rescue, Riverton Division

Auxiliary Faculty, University of Utah School of Medicine

David Della-Giustina, MD, FACEP, FAWM Chief of Education and Residency Program Director

Yale-New Haven Emergency Medicine Residency Yale University School of Medicine

New Haven, CT

Loren W. Greenway Ph.D. FCCP, FAWM Program Director

Academy of Wilderness Medicine

Board Member Wilderness Medical Society Administrative Director Pulmonary / Critical Care LDS Hospital

Salt Lake City, Utah Collin Grissom, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Utah, School of Medicine

Co-director, Shock Trauma ICU, LDS Hospital Salt Lake City, Utah

DeVon C. Hale, MD

Professor of Medicine & Pathology Division of Infectious Disease University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

David Hile, MD

Department of Emergency Medicine Madigan Army Medical Center Tacoma, Washington

Richard Ingebretsen, MD, PhD

Professor, Department of Medical Physics Adjunct Instructor, Department of Medicine University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah Scott McIntosh, MD

EMS Fellow, Division of Emergency Medicine University of Utah

Medical & Rescue Physician, Denali High Altitude Base Camp Salt Lake City, Utah

Robert Quinn, MD, FAWM

Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Director Orthopedic Residency Program, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM

Gregory Stiller, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician Sky Ridge Medical Center. Denver, CO

Sky Ridge Medical Center, Emergency Medical System .

Medical Director Douglas County Search and Rescue

Medical Director EMD Colorado State Police Ian Wedmore, MD, FAWM

Assistant Chief, Dept of Emergency Medicine Madigan Army Medical Center

Tacoma, Washington

NOTE: Listed faculty may not lecture at every conference. A final schedule will be

All AWLS faculty have signed disclosure statements indicating that they have no relevant financial relationships with any course sponsors.

Golden, Colorado

The American Mountaineering Center is the nation's premiere facility for education, research, conversation and information about the mountain environment. The center boasts a state of the art museum and library, conference space, auditorium, climbing wall and spectacular views of North and South Table Mountains

The Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum opened its doors in February 2008 as America's first and only museum dedicated to the heroism, technology, culture and spirit of mountaineering.

From the storied history of the 10th Mountain Division to the daring first ascent of Mt. Everest, learn about Mountaineering's exciting history and meet larger-than-life figures and modern day heroes who have brought the challenge to where it is today.

This one-of-a-kind facility will allow visitors to live the ascent of the world's most inspiring mountains through educational displays, interactive exhibits, breathtaking photos and climbers' personal stories. Jump a crevasse, hang out in a port-a-ledge and find your route up Mt. Everest!

http://americanmountaineeringcenter.org/

Golden, Colorado, nestled at the foothills of the rocky mountains, offers a mix of old west charm, scenic beauty and world-class outdoor recreation. The friendly downtown offers opportunity for strolling, shopping and soaking up the history and culture of the area while close-by Clear Creek boasts access to hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, biking trails, fishing and more.

www.visitgolden.com

Lodging

Courtyard by Marriott Residence Inn by Marriott

14700 West 6th Avenue 14600 W. Sixth Avenue Frontage Rd

Golden, CO 80401 Golden, CO 80401

Phone: 888-236-2427 Phone: 303-271-0909 or 800-331-3131

Hampton Inn Table Mountain Inn*

17150 W. Colfax Ave. 1310 Washington Avenue

Golden, CO 80401 Golden, CO 80401

Phone: 303-278-6600 Phone: 303-277-9898

Marriott Denver West 1717 Denver West Blvd. Golden, CO 80401 Phone: 303-279-9100

*Table Mountain Inn will offer a 10% / night discount with mention of “2015 special rate” upon booking.

Please visit our Facebook page if you would like to post info regarding sharing a room or transportation with another student. www.awls.org

Transportation

The American Mountaineering Center is located at 710 10th Street in downtown Golden, CO, at the foothills of the rocky mountains and just 40 minutes from Denver International Airport, 15 minutes from downtown Denver, 20 minutes from Boulder and an easy walk to/from downtown, hotels, shopping and restaurants.

From Denver International Airport:

Head South and take ramp onto Peña Boulevard and merge onto I-70W. Take exit 265 to merge onto CO-58W toward Golden/Central City. Take the Washington Ave exit into Golden. Turn left onto Washington Ave and proceed 0.3 miles before taking a left onto 10th _{St. and reaching the American} Mountaineering Center which will be on your left.

From Denver:

Follow 6th Ave and US-6W/6th Ave for about 14 miles. Turn right onto CO-58E (signs for Colorado 58) and take the Washington Ave exit. Turn right on Washington Ave and follow for 0.3 miles. Turn left onto 10th St and the American Mountaineering Center will be on your left

Clothing and Other Equipment

The average October temperatures in Golden, CO can range from a low of 36ºF to a high of 67ºF with a possibility of snow. Practical portions of the course will be held outdoors so participants should dress accordingly, bringing layers for potential warm, cool or precipitous weather. Hats and sunscreen are also recommended for sun protection. .All equipment and supplies for the hands-on teaching sessions will be provided.

Registration and Further Information

Register online at www.awls.org or complete the form below and fax, email to [email protected] or mail it to AdventureMed.

COST SUMMARY

Payable at time of registration

AWLS Doctoral course cost: $695.00 AWLS Non-doctoral course cost: $450.00

Course includes 20.5 hours of CME credits and light breakfast Excluded: transportation, lodging, meals unless otherwise indicated

Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be given within 30 days of the date of the start of the

conference. If you need to cancel within the 30-day period we will apply your payment to a future AWLS course of your choosing to be used within two years of the date of the cancelled course. All refunds are subject to a 10% processing fee.

For additional questions, information, visit the AWLS FAQS page on the website www.awls.org or contact Advanced Wilderness Life Support and AdventureMed at 720-903-1480 or by email

AdventureMed, LLC™

Advanced Wilderness Life Support®

Golden, CO CONFERENCE – Oct. 2-4, 2015

Registration Information- Please enter conference attendee’s information below. Please complete all fields including the type of registration. Please contact us at 720-903-1480 if you have any questions regarding your registration.

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A Physician $695.00

B Nurse/PA/EMT/Paramedic $450.00

C Medical resident or student $450.00

CME: 20.5 hours of Category One Physician CME available.

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