In 2018, Wilderness EMS became 1st #EMS textbook arguing against any requisite immobilization in #spinaltrauma. Cool to see WMS & National Registry of EMTs working in this space too. Here in RAW Medicine podcast, #WEMS3 David Fifer & #WEMSEditor Seth Collings Hawkins analyze these changes. life

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Any text or guideline that says to treat envenomation anywhere in the world by Extraction, lymphatic resistance bands, fasciotomy, keeping lower than the heart, using extraction devices, or exercising or sucking venom out, or bringing/capturing wildlife are antiquated. Period.

#Summer is on the way! This RAW Medicine #heatstress #infographic shows evidence-based ID and differentiation of #heatexhaustion and #heatstroke. Please share! For more detailed discussion: rawmedicine.org/episodes/f/epi… #medtwitter Seth Collings Hawkins David Fifer WMS Emergency Medicine News #Foamed

¡Se acerca el verano! Esto la infografía de estrés por calor de RAW Medicine muestra la identificación basada en evidencia y la diferenciación del agotamiento por calor y la insolación. ¡Por favor comparte! Para una discusión más detallada: rawmedicine.org/episodes/f/epi… #MedTwitter

Great article here. To help emphasize these #heatillness lessons, the RAW Medicine team including @acepnow member/#FACEP Seth Collings Hawkins) made this #heatstress infographic. Be safe this summer! David Fifer Emergency Physicians #heatexhaustion #heatstroke NOLS @Landmarklearn #summersafety

Had a phenomenal conversation with Seth Collings Hawkins , NOLS Tod Schimelpfenig and Wilderness Medical Associates David Johnson about WFA/WFR and what's really going on with standards and regulations there. podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6L…

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Heat stroke is a medical emergency and can occur whether or not skin is dry. The cardinal sign of heat stroke is altered mental status. Learn how to identify heat stroke vs heat exhaustion + treatment tips with this graphic from Seth Collings Hawkins & David Fifer #ndptc #HeatSafety

A friend has mad it his life's work to change this image. Sweat may not be connected to stroke. RAW Medicine

Thanks David Fifer for sharing this great #heatexhaustion & #heatstroke guide! It’s important to know what to look for & how to immediately begin treatment. Do you & your team have a #coolingplan in place polarskin.com #polarskin #extremeheat #savinglives

In our latest episode, we're joined by Dr. Michelle Curry, the new National Medical Director for the US Forest Service EMS program. Take a listen & learn about LEMAs, White Cards, NWCG, similarities/differences btwn USFS and Natl Park Service EMS, & more! rawmedicine.org/episodes/f/epi…

WRMC ~ Wilderness EMS Medical Director Course Pre-Conference Workshop Oct. 18th & 19th - 8a-5p in Burlington, VT. Attend both or just the Wilderness EMS Medical Director Course. WEMSMDC sign up: forms.gle/hQcsEA7du7u9xG… WRMC Schedule & Registration: bit.ly/3zOgX8H

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#RAWMedicinePodcast Episode 16 has dropped: #painmanagement in the austere environment with Michael Lauria Dr. Michael Lauria! rawmedicine.org/episodes/f/epi… #pain #analgesia #wildmed #wildernessmedicine #WEMS #EMS #emergencymedicine UNM International Mountain Medicine Center Seth Collings Hawkins David Fifer #RAWMedic16

Carolina Wilderness EMS Seminar & Summit are Sep 15 (Seminar), 16-17 (Summit). Premier trainings w/ rock star instructor cadre & in-depth exposure to SAR & wilderness EMS. Registration open! #wildmed WMS #medtwitter hawkventures.com/seminar hawkventures.com/summit

We've been back in the shop and have a great new episode coming your way shortly... standby for a great dialogue dropping here soon!

Chris Davis MD joins us here to discuss medical direction for WEMS & SAR, what medical directors do & who is qualified for the role, & the paradox that non-regulated responders such as first aiders/WFRs may actually be most in need of medical directors. rawmedicine.org/episodes/f/epi…

The old ‘orange man’ graphic is misleading Prince William County Emergency Management. Use this one from RAW Medicine. It addresses: 1) No sweat does not indicate heat stroke; 2) Altered mental status is the cardinal sign of heat stroke; 3) Specific heat stroke care = Cold water immersion. #HeatSafety