Paramedics in Northern Iraq

Here is an article about what civilian paramedics are facing while working contract work in Iraq. They face geographical hardships, working with limited kit and resupply but most importantly, the have to be continually aware of landmines.
Landmines are everywhere.

Wilderness Medicine Seminar for Irish Medical Students

   Last weekend on 27-28 October, Remote Medicine Ireland hosted 81 medical students from around the country for a weekend of Wilderness Medicine.
   The Emergency Medicine Student Society of Ireland asked RMI to conduct a weekend out in the wilds of Wicklow mountains. RMI gave them a weekend of fun and learning.

New RMI Instructor

Remote Medicine Ireland is pleased to announce that we have a new potential instructor Maria O'Connor. She joins us from County Cork but is originally from Ballybunion area of North Kerry.

Intro to Travel Medicine

If you find yourself in remote and exotic locations around the world it is important for you to know about Travel Medicine and what wee beasties are out there that can cause you harm.

Medical Kit List

In Wilderness, Expedition and Remote Medicine you don't always have a lot of medical kit with you. The kit you carry is what you have.
Here is a list of essential medical kit.

Foot Care for Adventure Racing

   There are the adventurous few who enjoy giving their feet a pounding while filling their head with endorphines. For these hardy folks it is important to keep your feet well cared for.

Prolonged Field Care

   For the wilderness and remote medic, casualty evacuation is often a long process. Sometime you may have your patient for a few hours or you may have them for several days while waiting for the weather to clear.