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Danger in the Water:  Trench Foot

Danger in the Water: Trench Foot

FromAdvanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)


Danger in the Water: Trench Foot

FromAdvanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Sep 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It does not take much, even moisture  from sweat is enough water to cause this painful and potentially deadly condition.  It's seen in river sports but also people at outdoor outdoor music festivals can get it.  Trench Foot is easily treatable, but first you need to be able to recognize it.  Listen and learn about this danger in the water. 
Released:
Sep 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

This is wilderness medicine education from the Univeristy of Utah School of Medicine. It is designed for use in the Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) program, but anyone who goes into the backcountry should study this material. For a free copy of the AWLS textbook or for more information log on to: www.AWLS.info