Bosnia Clinical Experience

   In January, 2012, an RMI instructor traveled to Sarajevo to have seven days of clinical experience on the ambulance service. The location has a large call volume of 999 calls as well as general practice treatment.

Blister care

   For the adventurous types foot care and treatment for blisters are a large part of our medical practise. Blisters can be debilitating and bring to an end an expedition.

Survival Blanket Review

   For those who spend a lot of time out in the rugged areas of the world, hypothermia is one of the constant threats that we face. As a Remote Medic it is important to have the best kit available to treat hypothermic casualties.

Dermoclysis - Subcutaneous Hydration for the Remote Medic

   Dermoclysis is the infusion of sterile saline fluids into the subcutaneous space in the belly of the casualty. For the Remote Medic, it is important to have the medical skills to deal with a hypovolemic casualty who needs rehydration fluids but who does not have an easily obtainable intravenous access. 

SAM Splint versus Commercial Cervical Collar

In an issue of Wilderness and Environmental Medicine (Volume 20, Number 2, 2009), Todd McGrath and Crystal Murphy have written an article entitled “Comparison of a SAM Splint-Molded Cervical Collar with a Philadelphia Collar.” 

New toys for CFR-Advanced

   PHECC have brought out the new guidelines for the Cardiac First Responder - Advanced curriculum. This week has been the first time that RMI instructors have had a look at the new toys. The Supraglottic Airway, Suction, OPA and BVM are all part of the course.

OTC Pain Management for Remote Areas

   Casualties found in wilderness and remote locations have two main complaints: Thirst and Pain.
How would you as a Remote Medic deal with both of these issues? How can you provide pain management if you are not a doctor and only have access to Over The Counter medications?