Maritime Medicine – Medicine-At-Sea & Marine Rescue

$225.00

Maritime Medicine-At-Sea & Marine Rescue is the fourth installment of Whatcom County and Backcountry Medical Guides’ Adventure RX series. Each session is designed to deliver immersive, seasonally relevant, field-based medical training for healthcare providers and outdoor professionals/enthusiasts. The curriculum combines thought-provoking lectures with scenario-based skills practice to strengthen community capacity and professional development in austere environments.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements of the Washington State Medical Association through the joint providership of PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center and Backcountry Medical Guides. PeaceHealth St. Joseph is accredited by the WSMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maritime Medicine-At-Sea & Marine Rescue is the fourth installment of Whatcom County and Backcountry Medical Guides’ Adventure RX series. Each session is designed to deliver immersive, seasonally relevant, field-based medical training for healthcare providers and outdoor professionals/enthusiasts. The curriculum combines thought-provoking lectures with scenario-based skills practice to strengthen community capacity and professional development in austere environments.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements of the Washington State Medical Association through the joint providership of PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center and Backcountry Medical Guides. PeaceHealth St. Joseph is accredited by the WSMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Dive into marine-focused field medicine on the edge of Bellingham Bay. This full-day training is designed for healthcare professionals, rescue personnel, and maritime adventurers preparing to respond when emergencies strike on the water.

Morning sessions include case-driven lectures by EMS, SAR, and maritime medical experts. Afternoon fieldwork takes place on docks, beach zones, and floating platforms—where you'll rotate through hands-on skills stations simulating real-world marine rescues.

    • Cold water immersion & hypothermia

    • Marine trauma, drowning, and patient prioritization

    • Maritime evacuation planning & coordination

    • CPR & AED on water: dockside and vessel-based response

    • VHF marine radio simulations (MAYDAY & PAN-PAN formats)

    • Hypothermia rewarming strategies in resource-limited settings

    • Patient packaging & extraction on unstable surfaces

    • EMTs, Paramedics, RNs, PAs, MDs

    • Fire/Rescue personnel and SAR members

    • Maritime guides, instructors, and experienced mariners

    • Outdoor professionals or healthcare providers working near water

    • Live scenario facilitation by veteran medics & maritime responders

    • Use of marine gear, radios, CPR mannequins, and simulation setups

    • Up to 7.5 hours of CME

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements of the Washington State Medical Association through the joint providership of PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center and Backcountry Medical Guides. PeaceHealth St. Joseph is accredited by the WSMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

     PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.