The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine Big Sky Resort, Big Sky

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
– Identify prevention and treatment of altitude illness based on an understanding of the underlying physiology
– Recognize and properly manage frostbite in the field
– Identify and treat hypothermia in the field
– Identify fracture and dislocation in the wilderness
– Identify the pathophysiology, and treatment of heat-related illness

TARGET AUDIENCE
Primary care physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and other health care providers who might encounter patients in remote settings or who may treat patients that develop medical problems after visiting remote areas. No outside commercial support has been received for this activity.

ACCREDITATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) and Wilderness and Travel Medicine, LLC. The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) designates this live activity for a maximum of 39.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
This activity is approved for up to 39.0 hours of AOA Category 2-A CME credit.