Each day, students add to their rescue and medical-skills repertoire. Today they learned to build a variety of litters, found patients using a combination of map, compass and UTM coordinates, took a break to swim under a beautiful series of waterfalls, moved a patient out of very thick jungle undergrowth, reviewed cardiovascular A&P and cardiac emergencies, and assessed a number of patients along a local trail.
We have now completed our second week. This weekend, some students are heading in to the local big town, Puriscal, for some much-needed sightseeing and shopping. Others are helping out the Ranch with their amazing agro-forestry projects, and all are working to catch up on reading. Although we have just begun, we really only have one full week of class here in Mastatal. After that, we are running our clinic and then heading to Rafiki lodge. There, students will meet and learn from one of the leading experts on tactical medicine, Dr. Brad Bennett. With him, we'll review the latest developments in hemorrhage control, including tourniquets and hemostatic agents. Then we have three days of intense swiftwater rescue. And then we return to Missoula and immediately ski up to some high-country yurts for avalanche rescue training!
Everyone remains happy and healthy!
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