Posts Tagged ‘outdoor medicine’
How technology can keep us safe outdoors
Have you seen this Apple Watch commercial? My first response to this was an out loud, “that’s awesome!” As a wilderness medicine trained emergency medicine doctor, I love the idea of an automated system being able to bridge the gap between a backcountry accident and calling 911 to get the injured person to definitive medical…
Read MoreHow to build a first aid kit
“What do I put in my first aid kit?” This is the single most common question I get asked about wilderness medicine. September is National Preparedness Month, and recent flash floods, hurricanes, heat waves, and destructive forest fires have all shown us the importance of being prepared for disasters and emergencies. This is super important…
Read MoreHow to Empower Kids in the Outdoors
This podcast episode was originally published on Private Medical. Private Medical Silicon Valley-based pediatrician Dr. Kellen Glinder is joined by Dr. Grant Lipman, a Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University and co-founder of the GOES Health App (Global Outdoor Emergency Support). From hiking to camping, skiing to sailing, they explore how to get…
Read MoreThe GOES Health App is live! (Video)
Thanks to the creativity and dedication of Dr. Grant and the GOES team, the GOES Health App is now available for download from the Apple and Google Play stores. Check out our launch video and get excited about GOES!
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