surfing focused medical vids
Check out our surfing-focused medical lectures by Andrew Schmidt, DO, MPH. Andrew is an emergency medicine physician at the University of Florida Jacksonville, a 15-year veteran ocean lifeguard, the founder and current director of Lifeguards Without Borders, and a member of the Surfer’s Medical Association.
treating life threatening allergic reactions on-site
A quick overview of the recognition and treatment of anaphylaxis in a pre-hospital setting includes definition, initial resuscitation, IV fluids, and more.
critical moments in victim care
Initial treatment of a drowning victim A response to the treatment of Maya Gabeira covers basic drowning treatment for surfers. collaborative effort by Lifeguards Without Borders and the European Association of Surfing Doctors.
key points to know during drowning resuscitation
Initial pre-hospital treatment of a drowning patient. How to do the most amount of good in the first five minutes when treating the drowning patient.
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Earn CMEs while surfing abroad
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