Objectives / CME Accreditation


Certification:

  • 19 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits and WMS FAWM Credits

  • Mild to Moderate Activity Ability Recommended

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Main Educational Objectives:

The goal of the Wilderness Medical Society Mountain Safari CME Conference is to provide participants with a unique environment to experience essential medically-related topics and learn skills while collaborating with Phoenix Expedition Medicine through educational activities including lectures, hands on work-shops, and Off Road Excursions.

  • Development of this CME curriculum is formed by the following key objectives:

    • Provide educational opportunities based on core curriculum of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine.

    • Provide education of value to providers who care for the medical needs and also those involved with coordination of off roading-related educational activities, including medical providers who must educate and instruct safety with their patients.

    • Provide education of interest to wilderness and austere-activity enthusiasts.

  • After attending this conference, the participants will be able to:

    • Establish a set of treatment priorities for care of the sick or injured in remote settings.

    • Prevent, diagnose, and manage illnesses and injuries in austere environments.

    • Demonstrate increased knowledge and skill in recognizing and treating the most common illnesses and injuries encountered in remote environments, including medical kits, patient assessment, hemorrhage control, and orthopedic injuries.

    • Understand objective risk-assessment in wilderness environments from the perspective of the medical professional acting as a trip leader.

    • Understand the pathophysiology and management of acute emergencies related to remote environments and potential high velocity biking injuries.

    • Perform a pre-departure assessment of the participant’s pre-existing medical conditions and plan an appropriate medical kit & care.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE / CME

  • It is the policy of Wild Med Adventures to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. All faculty members are required to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations.

  • Accordingly, the Wilderness Medical Society has determined there are no conflicts to report associated with this conference.

  • ACCME Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Wilderness Medical Society and Wild Med Adventures. The Wilderness Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  • All educational content presented in this activity has been reviewed and validated as appropriate in keeping with sound scientific principles. 

  • The Wilderness Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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