Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Course

Do you want to be prepared for a remote accident? Do you want to learn best practices? Are critical thinking and problem solving important to you? If you answered yes to any of the above, then sign up for this scenario-based introduction to wilderness medicine.

· Develop good assessment and scene leadership skills. Further your risk benefit and decision-making skills. Understand real shock. Learn to safely move spine injured patients. Treat ugly wounds and broken bones with greater confidence. Administer epinephrine for severe airway constriction. Recognize situations you can manage alone and when you need to scream for help.
· Each day is devoted to classroom interaction and outdoor practical skills. You should expect scenarios with made up victims and simulated wounds to occur continuously throughout the course.
· This is an intensive five-day course covering a wide spectrum of emergency care topics relative to wilderness medicine and caring for injuries and illnesses over prolonged periods of time.
· The course combines discussions, practical stations and real-life simulations. Topics include assessment and management of traumatic injuries such as fractures, burns and wounds; circulatory, nervous, and respiratory system problems; common injuries such as blisters, sprains and strains; medical
problems such as anaphylaxis, toxins, altitude, hypothermia, hyperthermia, and infections; and use of improvised materials in remote situations. The course includes information on personal outdoor preparedness, accident management and prevention and introduces you to simple evacuation techniques and rope work.
· Three-year certification through Wilderness Medical Associates International will be granted following successful completion of the course.

Who should take the course?

The course may be taken by anyone who would like to gain practical medical first aid skills. No experience required. This program is designed for the person who frequently travels in the backcountry and is seeking a level of competency beyond basic wilderness first aid. It is an introduction to the broad concepts of rendering care in a remote setting. The course includes CPR training. You can expect the course to be intensive and to cover the most important aspects of wilderness medicine. Normally taught over eight days, this fast-track course requires approximately 25 hours of pre-course study.

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