Dr. Michael Righetti, orthopedic surgeon and backcountry horse riding enthusiast led the wilderness first aid seminar at St. Joseph's Medical Center Sept. 15. Above, Righetti makes a silly face when he pokes himself in the adam's apple while trying to point out the proper place to insert a cricothyrotomy tube.
October 7, 2010
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October 7, 2010 2:31 p.m.
A lil' backcountry ingenuity
Dr. Michael Righetti’s day job prepares him pretty well for the unexpected medical emergencies he may encounter as a backcountry horseman. The St. Joseph Medical Center orthopedic surgeon knows that a little ingenuity can go a long way when limited resources and wilderness isolation force you to think outside the box to save a life.