Diploma in Mountain Medicine (DiMM)
(Patrick Weinrauch)
In September 2018, Patrick Weinrauch (MBBS (Qld), MEng, FRACS, FAOrthA, PhD) an Orthopaedic Surgeon, climbing buddy and good mate, from Brisbane attended the University of New Mexico, Diploma in Mountain Medicine, as stated on their website (https://emed.unm.edu/immc/education/) "Setting the international standard for advanced mountain medicine training for Physicians, Mid-Levels, Nurses and Paramedics" in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The University of New Mexico's website states:
"The Diploma in Mountain Medicine course includes nearly 200 hours of didactic and practical training in mountain rescue. Students gain a thorough understanding of commonly encountered wilderness pathologies and spend hours simulating complex patient care in extreme environments and difficult terrain. This training equips health professionals with the knowledge and skills to adapt their medical practices to the mountains. Students are held to a high standard, and are expected to demonstrate through written and practical examinations both understanding of didactics and competency performing rope rescue skills. Students leave ready to become technical and medical leaders for rescue teams around the globe."
Well done to Patrick for completing this course, it gives us some confidence as mountaineers that we are in great hands if there is an incident.
Below are some pictures of Patrick during the course.
The University of New Mexico's website states:
"The Diploma in Mountain Medicine course includes nearly 200 hours of didactic and practical training in mountain rescue. Students gain a thorough understanding of commonly encountered wilderness pathologies and spend hours simulating complex patient care in extreme environments and difficult terrain. This training equips health professionals with the knowledge and skills to adapt their medical practices to the mountains. Students are held to a high standard, and are expected to demonstrate through written and practical examinations both understanding of didactics and competency performing rope rescue skills. Students leave ready to become technical and medical leaders for rescue teams around the globe."
Well done to Patrick for completing this course, it gives us some confidence as mountaineers that we are in great hands if there is an incident.
Below are some pictures of Patrick during the course.