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GENERAL INFORMATION
Welcome to the University of Utah School of Medicine Wilderness Medicine course. The course is taught both on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and in incredible Moab, Utah. Here is some general information that you will find useful and necessary.
Course Master: Richard Ingebretsen, MD
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ADDITIONAL CREDIT
Some medical schools (ie Ohio State, Michigan, etc.) require that their students enroll in a 4 week course. Since this course is only 2 weeks of credit, it is possible to do additional work to make it a 4 week course. Below are ideas for research and clinical rotations that will accomplish this.
Search and Rescue Course
We will conduct a Search and Rescue course begninning April 1st. It will last until the start of the regular course. The meeting time and location of the SAR couse will be sent to you. At that first session the dates and times of the rest of the course will be determined. Bring warm outdoor clothes as some of the work will be in the mountains where it may be snowy still. Justin Grisham is the leader of that portion of the course. Click here to send Justin an email.
If you would like to do research here is a list of ideas
- Water Purifiers: We need a list of the latest water purifiers. How do they work, what do they filter.
- Grand County Injuries: What are the injuries in the back country in the Moab area.
- Latest on wound closure in the wilderness, suture vs glue, vs tape, etc.
- We need data collected from back country wilderness expereinces such as a recent trip to Acongagua. We will need to contact participants. Determine incident of disease, hygiene etc. Create case report data.
- Incident of lightning injuries in various situations, particularly in Utah.
- Look various myths associated with wilderness medicine, such as the use of stun guns in the treatment of venomous snake bites. Where did they come from?
- How effective are over the counter preparations for removal of Urushiol. One preparation called Zanfel makes interesting claims.
- The FDA has approved new sun screen SPF guidelines, Updates are needed. How effective are aloe vera, PABA etc
- Do you treat spider bites with antibiotics? How about wasp stings? The claim is the wasp stings are “dirty.”
- Interleukin, sunburn and DNA. ow do these interact?
- Ice climbing injuries in Utah
- Type of injury vs. victim’s experience
- Ginko Biloba vs Diamox for altitude diseases.
- What are the new ski bindings that have come out? Are they as effect as they claim?
- New data is out on GI symptoms at altitude.
- New methods for pain management in the wilderness without analgesics.
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Ski Patrol Rotations: The ski patrol may or they may not be an option, depending upon whether or not the ski areas are open at that time. Check in as the course dates get closer
Brighton
Clinic number 435-655-3205
dr. dave okubo cell 801 566 6913
Alta Medical Clinic
Phone: (801) 742-CARE(2273)
Dr. Leebray
Deer Valley
Ski Patrol, Steve Graph 435-645-6903
Contact Info
Phone: (435) 649-1000
Toll-Free: (800) 424-DEER (3337)
Park City
Ski clinic number, Dr. Petron (peetrawn), cynthia secretary, 801 587-5455
contacted Dr. Willick 801 587 5458
clinic number 435-655-7970
Dori contact for ortho clinic 801 587 7030
Dial 1.800.222.PARK (7275)
Receptionist: 435.649.8111
Travel Related Clinic 1525 West 2100 South (Back) DeVon Hale, MD 581-4873
Stephanie Gelman MD 585-7018 SL County Travel Related Clinic
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SALT LAKE LECTURES
The class is taught in Room 1730 on the main floor of the Health Science Education Building, M,T,W,H nights from 6 - 9 pm for two weeks. A textbook will be handed out on the first night of the class. Your days are free unless you are required by your school to perform additional clinical time or research (see below).
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PRACTICAL SKILLS
A key component to the program is the hands-on learning activity. This can be done either in Moab, Utah, or near the medical school in Salt Lake City. We cover neck and spine managment, moving an injured patient, keeping an airway open, bandaging, splinting and other basic skills needed in back country medicine.
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Moab Practical Skills Session
The practical skills portion of the course can be learned in Moab, Utah on the first Saturday of the course. The course will last almost all day. On Sunday there will be some optional courses that students may enroll in. Moab is approximately a 4 hour drive from Salt Lake City. If you don't have your own transportation, there will be room in other students' cars. You will need to bring your own camping gear if you plan on spending the night in Moab 'under the stars'. Camping gear is also available for rent here on the campus of the University of Utah.
Moab is an incredible place for outdoor activities. For general information about the Moab area including hotels, camping, biking, hiking, and climbing log on to:
www.discovermoab.com
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Salt Lake Practical Skills Session
This practical skills session will be offered on the second Saturday of the course for those who can't or don't want to travel to Moab. It will be held in the Storm Mountain area of the Wasatch Mountains east of Salt Lake City up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Directions are on the web page under the Salt Lake Practical Skills icon. Transportation to Storm Mountain can be arranged with other medical students.
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HOUSING
There are a number of places for out of state students to stay. There are motels and hostels nearby. There are medical students with whom you can stay. On the first night of class we can make an announcement and there are always volunteers from students in the class where out of state students can stay.
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