A pack rafter had his leg amputated after become trapped in rocks and partially submerged for nearly 24 hours
#wildmed #remotemed
#wildmed #remotemed
Man’s leg amputated in near 20-hour effort to free him from rocks in Tasmania’s Franklin River
Man’s leg amputated in near 20-hour effort to free him from rocks in Tasmania’s Franklin River
International visitor aged in his 60s fighting for life in hospital after accident on rafting trip on Friday
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A man has had his leg amputated and is fighting for life after a complex 20-hour rescue in south-west Tasmania, after he fell into a rock crevice during a rafting trip with friends.
The international visitor, aged in his 60s, was pack rafting along the Franklin River when he slipped and became trapped between rocks in rapids on Friday afternoon, acting assistant police commissioner Doug Oosterloo said.
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November 23, 2024 at 8:57 AM
A pack rafter had his leg amputated after become trapped in rocks and partially submerged for nearly 24 hours
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#wildmed #remotemed
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November 13, 2024 at 11:27 PM
I’ve created a wilderness/remote med feed. #wildmed, #remotemed, and #polardoc will pick up your posts for the feed!
It’s so lovely seeing so many of y’all following me and keen to hear my stories of Antarctica and remote medicine
I sometimes miss following back, so if I do please give me a gentle nudge, I’m still at the start of my learning here
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I sometimes miss following back, so if I do please give me a gentle nudge, I’m still at the start of my learning here
#medsky #remotemed
November 15, 2024 at 2:00 AM
It’s so lovely seeing so many of y’all following me and keen to hear my stories of Antarctica and remote medicine
I sometimes miss following back, so if I do please give me a gentle nudge, I’m still at the start of my learning here
#medsky #remotemed
I sometimes miss following back, so if I do please give me a gentle nudge, I’m still at the start of my learning here
#medsky #remotemed
Looking for wilderness medicine and remote medicine feeds? I’ve created one, use the tags #wildmed #remotemed and/or #polardoc.
From search and rescue to remote medical clinics all are welcome!
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From search and rescue to remote medical clinics all are welcome!
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November 14, 2024 at 5:48 AM
Looking for wilderness medicine and remote medicine feeds? I’ve created one, use the tags #wildmed #remotemed and/or #polardoc.
From search and rescue to remote medical clinics all are welcome!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
From search and rescue to remote medical clinics all are welcome!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Aotearoa New Zealand Mountain Safety Council has just published their annual report. www.mountainsafety.org.nz/assets/Busin...
The annual avalanche fatalities might be of interest
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#SAR
The annual avalanche fatalities might be of interest
#MedSky
#SAR
November 14, 2024 at 7:13 AM
The unseen but critical aspect of wilderness and expedition medicine: preparing and packing your kit before you go
No matter how large or small trip, prior preparation determines your success and safety
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No matter how large or small trip, prior preparation determines your success and safety
#wildmed #remotemed #polardoc
November 27, 2024 at 11:19 PM
The unseen but critical aspect of wilderness and expedition medicine: preparing and packing your kit before you go
No matter how large or small trip, prior preparation determines your success and safety
#wildmed #remotemed #polardoc
No matter how large or small trip, prior preparation determines your success and safety
#wildmed #remotemed #polardoc
I created a wilderness and remote medicine feed, tagged to #wildmed #remotemed #polardoc
Still new here and figuring out how I generate a link to it
Still new here and figuring out how I generate a link to it
November 14, 2024 at 12:17 AM
I created a wilderness and remote medicine feed, tagged to #wildmed #remotemed #polardoc
Still new here and figuring out how I generate a link to it
Still new here and figuring out how I generate a link to it
Deep field camp life is all hands on deck working together, regardless of your job
I spent the morning setting up tents with our comms operator and the afternoon pumping water to primary and secondary tanks with the electrician and camp manager
#polardoc #remotemed
I spent the morning setting up tents with our comms operator and the afternoon pumping water to primary and secondary tanks with the electrician and camp manager
#polardoc #remotemed
December 11, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Deep field camp life is all hands on deck working together, regardless of your job
I spent the morning setting up tents with our comms operator and the afternoon pumping water to primary and secondary tanks with the electrician and camp manager
#polardoc #remotemed
I spent the morning setting up tents with our comms operator and the afternoon pumping water to primary and secondary tanks with the electrician and camp manager
#polardoc #remotemed