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Wilderness Medicine Course

What will I learn?

Master the essentials of bush medicine with our comprehensive Bush Medicine Course, designed for medical professionals seeking to enhance their skills in remote settings. Learn effective wound care techniques, infection prevention, and laceration closure in challenging environments. Gain expertise in emergency evacuation planning, altitude sickness management, and basic life support with limited supplies. Stay updated with the latest research and guidelines to ensure optimal patient care in the wop wops.

Apoia's Differentials

Online and lifetime course
Certificate following educational standards
PDF summaries for download
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set the course workload
Practical activities marked instantly
Study anytime, without needing internet access

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master wound care: Clean, dress, and close wounds in remote settings effectively.

Prevent infections: Implement strategies in non-sterile environments.

Plan evacuations: Make informed decisions and coordinate emergency services.

Manage altitude sickness: Diagnose, prevent, and treat symptoms promptly.

Optimise resources: Deliver care with limited medical supplies in the bush.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.