Expedition Medicine summer course 2024 in Morzine

Learn expedition medicine in the French Alps

June 2024

Join Endeavour’s expert faculty in the stunning French Alps of Morzine for a practical and immersive approach to working in remote environments.

This leadership and expedition medicine summer course takes a holistic approach to expedition medicine through being entirely scenario and workshop based. You will work through real life scenarios examining how medical care integrates with human factors and leadership when coordinating care.

checking emergency equipment in a expedition medicine training

COURSE STRUCTURE

One day lecture based (online learning)
Four days practical in Morzine

The pre course lectures give you the necessary background knowledge you need to approach the practical aspects of working in remote environments. The lectures are accessed on line and available two weeks prior to the course and for the duration of the course. The 4 day practical course will encompass scenarios, workshops and discussions to deliver an immersive experience of Leadership and Expedition Medicine.

Lectures include:

Preparing for Expedition
Medico legal aspects of expedition medicine
Public health – keeping everyone safe
Medical Kits
Leadership in Practice

Environmental lectures
– Altitude
– Cold
– Heat
– Tropical Medicine
– Dive
Analgesia in remote locations

Mental health considerations
Expedition Nutrition
Global health and sustainability on expedition
Expeditions post Covid

4 people learning mountain medicine in the French Alps

Practical Course – 4 Days

In this fresh approach to expedition medicine we will utilise the course time to immerse you in the situational and human factors that impact on your decision making around physical and mental health on expedition.

Our summer course is delivered through practical workshops, scenarios, discussions and debate.

Practical workshops will take place on the mountain and include: trauma, packaging casualties, fractures, dislocations and splinting, radio work, rope skills and basic navigation.

You will experience one night in an Alpine refuge and aim to summit a peak.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Endeavor courses deliver high-quality teaching in expedition and remote medicine. Teaching is led by experienced professionals in the field. It is immersive, holistic and flexible to help all attendees meet their personal development goals.

All courses are directly aligned to the Professional Capabilities set out by the UK Foundation Training, and post graduate specialty training curricula. Specifically, all courses cover clinical assessment and prioritization, addresses complexity and uncertainty, communication skills, holistic planning, fitness for practice (wellbeing), ethical and legal principles, health promotion and illness prevention and leadership.

Endeavour course trainers are all familiar with principles of good supervision and training and can complete any work-based assessments undertaken during the course (including CEXs and CBDs). Reflective practice is also encouraged. Courses offer 30 hours (Expedition medicine and leadership) or 20 hours (Altitude medicine) of CPD.

LOGISTICS

Course cost £895 Early Bird Discount
£995 after April 1st

Course length: 6 days

4 days practical component

1 day virtual learning

1 travel day

Location: The course is held in the centre of Morzine.

Travel: you must book your fights and transfers.

A list of transfer companies can be found HERE

Accommodation: You are required to book your own travel to Morzine

We all stay together in a beautiful French farmhouse in the centre of Morzine. This allows plenty of time for expedition and career discussions whilst cooking up a fondue.

The penultimate night will be spent in a high Alpine refuge.

“I would 100% recommend this course. This was my first expedition medical course so I wasn’t fully sure what to expect. However, comparing it to other wilderness medicine courses it was way more interactive and the facility made the course. I really loved their approach to the course – there to teach you but also learn from you. This created a welcoming, relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.”

“Great course, very enthusiastic faculty who were open to any questions and willing to provide individual support, networking opportunities and advice to each delegate”

“5* reviews on all practical elements of the course”

“I had a fantastic week and just wish it could have been longer! I loved the way they made the teaching so interactive for us to think about what we would and could practically do in each scenario. This gave me skills to be more confident in both expedition medicine and as a junior doctor”

“The accommodation was amazing and I loved that we were given free time for activites. I really enjoyed the informal structure of teaching and surprise scenarios which were creative and fun to engage with”

“Going on this course showed the opportunities healthcare work can provide- global health and expedition work. The facility clearly loved what they did. This has made me more excited to be in nursing! Staying in a group chalet allowed a closer team bond which also made the course more enjoyable and I learnt a lot from the others. Thank you for such a lush week.”

“A fun filled and knowledge packed week from which I’ve gained a great insight into the next steps I’d like to take and learnt loads from the experience of others – both faculty and peer delegates! A great opportunity to explore the alps in summer too!!”

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