Category: Core Skills

Choosing an Expedition Medicine Course

Choosing an Expedition Medicine Course

Thinking of splashing out on some learning? Read Adventure Medic Editor Matt’s Guide to Choosing an Expedition Medicine Course in this week’s BMJ Careers.

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Practical Approach to Snowsports Injuries (Part I)

Practical Approach to Snowsports Injuries (Part I)

In the first of a series of articles on snowsports injuries, Dr Edi Albert of Perisher Ski Resort discusses the ‘at risk’ groups, common injury patterns in skiers and snowboarders and injury prevention.

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The Adventure Medic Guide to Parasites

The Adventure Medic Guide to Parasites

Sarah Richardson on how to deal with all things creeping and crawling: from botfly to ringworm.

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Avalanche Safety & Medical Management of Avalanche Victims

Avalanche Safety & Medical Management of Avalanche Victims

With the best of the winter snow ahead of us, Expedition Skier Baz Roberts and Pre-Hospital Care Consultant Harvey Pynn dig into avalanche medicine.

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British Standard 8848 (BS 8848): 2014

British Standard 8848 (BS 8848): 2014

Familiarity with BS 8848: the Specification for the Provision of Visits, Fieldwork, Expeditions and Adventurous Activity is crucial for those working as expedition or event medics. After all, soon it may be what you are judged by. Jim Moonie bought a copy so we didn’t have to.

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Breaking into Expedition Medicine

Breaking into Expedition Medicine

Becoming involved in expedition work is one of the things that we are asked about most frequently at Adventure Medic. Our Staff Writer Louise Wade has done it more than most, so here is her experience of getting started.

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Top Ten Skills to Master for the Expedition Medic

Top Ten Skills to Master for the Expedition Medic

Emergency Medicine Consultant and Medical Director of Wilderness Medical Training Dr Harvey Pynn shares his Top Ten Medical Skills to Master for the Expedition Medic

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AM Guide to Expedition Dentistry for Medics

AM Guide to Expedition Dentistry for Medics

Burjor Langdana, Dental Surgeon at the British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit and Matt Edwards, Expedition Doctor, cover preparation, kit, dental history taking and examination and the diagnosis and management of common dental conditions.

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Taking Time Out of UK Training

Taking Time Out of UK Training

We proudly present our guide to taking time out of UK medical training, including advice on when to go, stories from doctors who’ve been away and tips to keep yourself right and help you get back into training

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Risk Management for Adventure

Risk Management for Adventure

Being asked to do a risk assessment can be daunting, however it is an essential part of planning an adventure. Expedition leader Dom Hall gives us some advice. (Photo: Matt Wilkes)

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