Climber's Intervention for Traumatic Medical Emergencies (CLIME)

Question: What do you do when you are at the local crag and the lead climber on the route next to you falls, pulling all of his/her gear, and lands with a thud?  Would you know how to treat life or limb threatening injuries such as a head injury, a broken femur, an angulated arm fracture with nerve involvement, or a pneumothorax?

This class is not a general wilderness medicine course.  The CLIME course will focus on traumatic injuries and  other medical problems likely to occur in the climbing environment on a typical accident (e.g. head injuries, cervical spine injuries, blood loss, broken bones), with a focus on life and limb-threatening conditions.   Learning to do a good trauma assessment, and the application of appropriate interventions will be the backbone of this course.  It serves as an excellent stand-alone climbers course, or as an adjunct to WFA, WAFA, or WIFR training.  

Schedule:  Course will be demanding and will run from 8:00-4:00pm both days.  An equipment list will be provided  upon deposit.  

Dates:  This course is taught privately on your custom dates. 

Cost:  Course cost is $450.  Class size is limited to 8 individuals.  Minimum class size is 4 individuals.

Your instructor:  Class will be given by Swis Stockton.  In addition to his climbing credentials (USMGA Endorsed Rock Instructor, AMGA Rock Instructor, UIAGM High Mountains Guides Rescue Course),  Swis is a licensed paramedic, as well as a Wilderness Paramedic (he holds Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician certification and a paramedic license).  He has completed Wilderness Advanced Life Support (WALS) training, and he is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS), and has completed the  Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) and Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) programs.  No other guide in the southeast U.S. holds these credentials.  For his full credentials click here. 

To sign up for this program, send an email to climb@granitearches.com, or call 423-413-1432.

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