MedWAR teaches and tests wilderness medicine knowledge and skills. We often attempt to use scenarios and questions which correspond to the location and conditions of the race, however we do not always do so. (e.g. You may be standing in the middle of a swamp, but we can still simulate an avalanche if we choose.)
We welcome everyone. There are no training or knowledge requirements to race. If you don't know something, you can learn by racing.
MedWAR Racers should be prepared to manage and deal with the following: |
Musculoskeletal
Injury Management |
- Strains/Sprains
- Dislocations
- Fractures – Splinting, Traction
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Soft Tissue
Wound
Management |
- Lacerations
- Burns
- Puncture – with and without embedded objects
- Blisters
- Infection
- Frostbite/Extremity Immersion
- Animal Bites
- Insect Bites/Stings
- Fishhook Removal
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Exposure Injury
and Condition
Management |
- Hypothermia – Full Body Immersion
- Hyperthermia/Heat Stroke
- Altitude/Mountain Sickness
- Dehydration
- Hazardous Materials Exposure
- Poisonings
- Injections (Animals, Insects)
- Ingestions (Foods, Plants, Liquids)
- Contaminated Water/Water Purification
- Food/Electrolyte Deprivation
- Lightning and Other Weather Conditions
- Drowning/River Safety
- Fire Issues – Smoke Inhalation, Fire Safety
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Systemic Injury
and Condition
Management |
- Shock
- Respiratory Conditions/Respiratory Arrest (CPR)
- Cardiovascular Conditions/Cardiac Arrest (CPR)
- Neurological Injuries/Conditions
- Pre-existing Medical Conditions (e.g. Diabetes, Sickle Cell Anemia)
- Diarrhea/Fluid Loss
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| General |
- Ethical Issues in Wilderness Medicine
- Legal Issues in Wilderness Medicine
- Scene Assessment Skills -- Multiple Patients (Wilderness Triage)
- Patient Assessment Skills -- Multiple Injuries
- Pediatric Issues in Wilderness Medicine
- Orienteering
- Medical Kit Planning
- Expedition Gear Planning
- Communication Issues
- Transition-to-Hospital Issues
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