Have you ever wondered how certain things got started? I've been a Dead Head for as long as I can remember. I found the YouTube thing below on the interwebs. It's an interview with Jerry Garcia on how the Dead became the Dead and the very early days.
Of course if the Grateful Dead are not your thing, perhaps this other video will jump your dead battery.....
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
Study Time
I had an inside weekend. My Wilderness First Responder recertification thing is next Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I had my nose in my textbook and workbook for most all of the weekend.
The three days will be spent learning new stuff, "rescuing"/treating "patients," and taking a written and practical exam. This will go down at Olympic College in Bremerton, WA.
My review included Wilderness Medicine vs. Urban Medicine, Patient Assessment & Basic Life Support, Traumatic Injuries, Environmental Stuff, Medical Topics, and Common Wilderness Medical Problems.
The limits of a WooFeR (Wilderness First Responder) are things like I can't sew anyone up. If someone needs stitches (sutures using the medical lingo) I'd clean the wound and then pack it wet to dry. An evacuation would follow.
Also, I can't recommend or suggest taking anything stronger than over-the-counter drugs. I can help patients if they're already prescribed, but that's it.
A WooFeR's task it to keep someone alive until they can be handed off to someone of higher medical training such as an EMT, nurse, or doctor. Along with that is some fairly standard paperwork called a SOAP note. A SOAP note is a precise way to communicate what's up with the patient. It contains Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan information.
I have a SOAP note pre-made and I take one with me every time I go into the backcountry. It has fill-in-the-blank spots such that I don't forget anything, it's easier to read, and can be filled out quickly and with minimal distraction from the primary task of tending to a patient.
WooFeR classes are held year 'round and all over the country. If you're thinking you'd like to do one here's the scoop; they are 80 hours long and there's an extensive written and practical exam at the end. Recertification classes are a three day event and also all over the place.
I decided to do this kind of out of guilt. I like to do things in fairly remote places and some of those things can be a bit dangerous. And, I always invite people along. That's the guilt part. I'd feel quite terrible if someone were to get hurt badly way out somewhere with no cell reception and limited means to help. The chances of me needing to Woof someone are quite low. However, if needed, I want to be prepared.
The three days will be spent learning new stuff, "rescuing"/treating "patients," and taking a written and practical exam. This will go down at Olympic College in Bremerton, WA.
My review included Wilderness Medicine vs. Urban Medicine, Patient Assessment & Basic Life Support, Traumatic Injuries, Environmental Stuff, Medical Topics, and Common Wilderness Medical Problems.
The limits of a WooFeR (Wilderness First Responder) are things like I can't sew anyone up. If someone needs stitches (sutures using the medical lingo) I'd clean the wound and then pack it wet to dry. An evacuation would follow.
Also, I can't recommend or suggest taking anything stronger than over-the-counter drugs. I can help patients if they're already prescribed, but that's it.
A WooFeR's task it to keep someone alive until they can be handed off to someone of higher medical training such as an EMT, nurse, or doctor. Along with that is some fairly standard paperwork called a SOAP note. A SOAP note is a precise way to communicate what's up with the patient. It contains Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan information.
I have a SOAP note pre-made and I take one with me every time I go into the backcountry. It has fill-in-the-blank spots such that I don't forget anything, it's easier to read, and can be filled out quickly and with minimal distraction from the primary task of tending to a patient.
WooFeR classes are held year 'round and all over the country. If you're thinking you'd like to do one here's the scoop; they are 80 hours long and there's an extensive written and practical exam at the end. Recertification classes are a three day event and also all over the place.
I decided to do this kind of out of guilt. I like to do things in fairly remote places and some of those things can be a bit dangerous. And, I always invite people along. That's the guilt part. I'd feel quite terrible if someone were to get hurt badly way out somewhere with no cell reception and limited means to help. The chances of me needing to Woof someone are quite low. However, if needed, I want to be prepared.
Friday, November 1, 2013
National Geographic Speaker Series
National Geographic reached out to me via email and snail-mail. Both mediums advertised the same thing - "National Geographic Live! Seattle 2014 Speaker Series."
The dates of the series are in the thick of the Pacific Northwest monsoon season. This looks like a good way to distract a dude from the rainy season here.
There's a price break for subscribing to all of the sessions. I am not good at planning that far in advance. Though I'd like to attend all speaker's talks, I'll probably end up doing it on a session by session basis. Sometimes life has a way of getting in the way of plans.
With the Banff Mountain Film festival in December and this speaker series, it looks like I'll have something to look forward to every month with the exception of February. That might be a good month to visit a Southwestern part of the United States mountain bike venue.
The last thing, I encourage you to watch the video below. If I were you, I'd click on the "full screen" button thing. It's pretty good.
The last thing, I encourage you to watch the video below. If I were you, I'd click on the "full screen" button thing. It's pretty good.
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