With bombings and mass shootings on the rise,ÌýUofLÌýmedical students are being trained in how to deal with theseÌýreal-lifeÌýsituations. It’s part of a newÌýtwo-yearÌýcertificate program in disaster medicine.
The program covers everything from hazardous material leaks to treating disabled hikers in wilderness areas. With the help of Army Captain RobertÌýGreener,ÌýUofLÌýstudents are learning triage skills, treatment plans and the essentials of saving multiple lives in a short amount of time.
According to second-year Medical Student, Jacqueline Sippel, “It’s important to learn how to do these things without necessarily having everything you’d have in a hospital.”Ìý
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