Wilderness Medicine

ObjectivesObjectives

By the end of this presentation:By the end of this presentation:►You will understand what will be learned You will understand what will be learned

during the SSC and how it will be during the SSC and how it will be learnedlearned

►You will understand what will be You will understand what will be involved in being a student on the SSCinvolved in being a student on the SSC

►You will have a better idea whether or You will have a better idea whether or not you want to apply (≡ informed not you want to apply (≡ informed consent) and, if so, how to do soconsent) and, if so, how to do so

Aims of the courseAims of the course

►Enhanced capability to care for a Enhanced capability to care for a casualty in remote/wilderness settingcasualty in remote/wilderness setting

►Enhanced generic knowledge and skills Enhanced generic knowledge and skills to improve patient care, whatever the to improve patient care, whatever the environmentenvironment

Generic skillsGeneric skills

►Useful/necessary whatever the settingUseful/necessary whatever the setting CommunicationCommunication TeachingTeaching TeamworkTeamwork LeadershipLeadership Working to deadlines & handling stressWorking to deadlines & handling stress Finding and using informationFinding and using information Risk managementRisk management

Better generic skillsBetter generic skills

Wilderness medicine trainingWilderness medicine training

Better outcomesBetter outcomes

Engaged learners learn moreEngaged learners learn more

Integrating clinical and Integrating clinical and generic learning enhances generic learning enhances

bothboth

What is the SSC like?What is the SSC like?

►Active, adult learningActive, adult learning►Lots of clinical knowledge and skillsLots of clinical knowledge and skills►Lots of learning outdoorsLots of learning outdoors►(Very) hard work(Very) hard work►Often cold or wetOften cold or wet►Likely to involve being in a cave or on a Likely to involve being in a cave or on a

cragcrag►Self motivation and self reliance neededSelf motivation and self reliance needed►Expensive (accommodation & travel)Expensive (accommodation & travel)

Who am I looking for?Who am I looking for?

►MotivationMotivation► ExperienceExperience► PersonalityPersonality

Application and selectionApplication and selection

1.1. Short listing based on application Short listing based on application form (deadline 21:00 February 24th)form (deadline 21:00 February 24th)

2.2. Selection centre (March 13th) for up Selection centre (March 13th) for up to 16 short listed studentsto 16 short listed students

3.3. 8 students selected8 students selected

4.4. Health clearanceHealth clearance Health declaration/GP confirmation of Health declaration/GP confirmation of

fitnessfitness

Now over to the people you really Now over to the people you really need to listen toneed to listen to