Free Online Course in Remote/Wilderness Medicine

**AdventureDoc** · 02-08-2008, 09:45 AM

I thought some people here might like this new course offered by Global Medical Rescue Services, about wilderness/remote/expedition medicine.

Best of all...it is free and sent directly to you, in your in-box!

http://www.gmrsltd.com/2008ShortCourse.html

**Beo** · 02-08-2008, 10:34 AM

Thanks Doc.

**Rick** · 02-08-2008, 11:09 AM

I just finished the first lesson and it is extremely good with some thought provoking ideas and concepts. While it is geared for the medical professional in a wilderness setting, it has excellent application to the lay person. Not only will you gain insight into the practice of medicine in the wilderness, many of the ideas and concepts that are discussed can be applied to the much broader concept of wilderness survival.

Thanks AD, good stuff!

**Rick** · 02-08-2008, 12:11 PM

I thought I would follow up AD's site with one for general first aid in the wild.

http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure...ival/first.htm

**pgvoutdoors** · 02-08-2008, 12:19 PM

Thanks, Doc
I've trained through SOLO for my Wilderness First Responder certification, as a wilderness guide it's a requirement. My experience while in the Marine Corps taught me the value of first aid. I keep up with my training on a regular basis, so I'm looking forward to seeing this course. Thanks!

**pgvoutdoors** · 02-08-2008, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

I thought I would follow up AD's site with one for general first aid in the wild.

http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure...ival/first.htm

Nice sight Rick! I don't know how you find all the sights you do but you are a great resource of information. Thanks!

**trax** · 02-08-2008, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by pgvoutdoors

Nice sight Rick! I don't know how you find all the sights you do but you are a great resource of information. Thanks!

The interweb is his life...he's Twinkie the Surferboy (da de da DAH) show 'em your spandex surferboy superhero outfit Twink.

I've saved both links for more in-depth perusal at a later time by the way, thanks to both you guys.

**Riverrat** · 02-08-2008, 12:38 PM

Great site, just starting into it, looks like it is an interresting read. thanks very muchto both of you.

**Rick** · 02-08-2008, 12:39 PM

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Oooops! Wrong one!!!!

Uh..just a little training I was going through. Sorry. Here it is:

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**trax** · 02-08-2008, 12:46 PM

Yikes, really man I'm so sorry I asked....

**pgvoutdoors** · 02-08-2008, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

I just finished the first lesson and it is extremely good with some thought provoking ideas and concepts. While it is geared for the medical professional in a wilderness setting, it has excellent application to the lay person. Not only will you gain insight into the practice of medicine in the wilderness, many of the ideas and concepts that are discussed can be applied to the much broader concept of wilderness survival.

Thanks AD, good stuff!

I requested the information twice and it hasn't been delivered to my mail box. Does it take awhile? Thanks.

**Rick** · 02-08-2008, 01:11 PM

It took about 20 minutes or so to receive the confirmation email. Once I clicked on the confirmation email then I received the download for the first lesson on about 10 minutes.

**pgvoutdoors** · 02-08-2008, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

It took about 20 minutes or so to receive the confirmation email. Once I clicked on the confirmation email then I received the download for the first lesson on about 10 minutes.

Thanks Rick. If these kind of questions are a bother though please let me know. I very much appreciate the help, THANKS!

**trax** · 02-08-2008, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by pgvoutdoors

Thanks Rick. If these kind of questions are a bother though please let me know. I very much appreciate the help, THANKS!

Trust me, he's got nothing better to do, just sitting there waiting for the Twinkie delivery guy to bring him his next "fix"...

**Rick** · 02-08-2008, 01:26 PM

No trouble at all. If you are having problems receiving, click on this link and you can download it from my library.

http://www.safezonellc.com/documents...ineLesson1.pdf

**Rick** · 02-08-2008, 01:27 PM

Nope. Waiting on the Sears guy to come out and charge me a bundle to fix the heater in the sun room. Twinkies would be better.

**pgvoutdoors** · 02-08-2008, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

No trouble at all. If you are having problems receiving, click on this link and you can download it from my library.

http://www.safezonellc.com/documents...ineLesson1.pdf

Nothing Yet from the sight, I went ahead and down loaded your copy. Thanks!

**Gray Wolf** · 02-08-2008, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by pgvoutdoors

I've trained through SOLO for my Wilderness First Responder certification.

Hi pgvoutdoors, What did you think of their training?

Thanks Doc and Rick, good info.

**pgvoutdoors** · 02-08-2008, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Gray Wolf

Hi pgvoutdoors, What did you think of their training?

Thanks Doc and Rick, good info.

Very good training, nice facility in Conway, New Hampshire. They are the originators of wilderness first aid certifications but they're other good ones out there now. I highly recommend them.

**AdventureDoc** · 02-08-2008, 03:32 PM

PGV--aren't the people from SOLO also the same who put out the Wilderness Medicine Newsletter? I am pretty sure it's the same. I'd love to take a class from them, their Wilderness Medicine Newsletter is simply awesome.

Glad people liked the link!