Wilderness Medicine: What You Might Need For a Walk in the Woods

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this lecture, the participants will be able to:

• Define the scope of wilderness medicine.
• Review the contents of a complete wilderness/back country emergency kit.
• Discuss the importance of a clean water supply while in the back country.
• Discuss the most common methods of obtaining a clean water supply in the back country.
• Evaluate injury/illness situations commonly encountered in the back country.

Faculty Disclosure: Dr. Thompson has no conflict of interest with the presentation of this lecture.

Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The Wisconsin Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons (WAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

Grievance Policy: ​Grievances regarding this program or AOA CME credit reporting will be handled on an individual basis. All grievances should be directed in writing to the WAOPS Executive Director at info@waops.org or by mail to WAOPS, 1288 Summit Avenue, Suite 107-126, Oconomowoc, WI 53066. Grievances that cannot be resolved by WAOPS will then be sent to the AOA Council on CME, 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.