High-altitude illness, hypothermia, frostbite, heat stroke, and lightning strikes .
For licensed EMTs, this training adds a wilderness module to standard urban emergency medical skills . WILDERNESS MEDICINE TRAINING USA
Improvised spinal immobilisation, fracture management, and catastrophic bleeding control . and poisonous plants .
Includes Medical School Electives , Fellowships for physicians (often in Emergency or Family Medicine) , and specialized certifications like the Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) offered by the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) . Key Curriculum Topics WILDERNESS MEDICINE TRAINING USA
Training programs cater to everyone from outdoor enthusiasts to specialized healthcare providers:
Treatment for snake bites, insect stings, and poisonous plants .