Скачать или смотреть Lunchtime Discovery: Wilderness Medicine and Safety in NC Outdoor Spaces

Seth C. Hawkins, MD
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Wake Forest University
Associate Director, Wake Forest University Wilderness Medicine Fellowship
Medical Director, NC State Parks, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
US Forest Service Local Emergency Medical Advisor, North Carolina Forests and Wilderness Areas
Medical Advisor, North Carolina Outward Bound School

Among many things, living in a pandemic taught us how critical outdoor spaces are to our health and wellness. When many other North Carolina governmental entities closed, most NC State Parks and national parks, forests, and wilderness areas remained open throughout much of the pandemic. However, in the midst of record volumes of visitors, this experience also reinforced the value of modern wilderness medicine and risk management principles in preventing and managing injuries and illness in outdoor spaces in North Carolina. Dr. Hawkins will discuss how to optimize safety and quality medical care in NC wilderness environments.