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Wilderness Medicine and First Aid Courses (2013)

All Wilderness Medicine courses are taught through the Wilderness Medicine Institute of the National Outdoor Leadership School, or WMI of NOLS. WMI is the leader in wilderness medicine, providing the highest quality education and information for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of wilderness emergencies. WMI’- teaching philosophy is to emphasize treatment principles and decision-making, not the memorization of lists. Scenario-based teaching is employed as a complement to lecture style instruction. This is why students learn so well and feel confident in employing their newly acquired judgment and skills. More information and more listings at nols.edu/wmi

Some of the courses listed here are sponsored by the University of Idaho's McCall Outdoor Science School.  WRI posts these courses as a professional courtesy to help promote the best first aid courses in Idaho.  One of our most frequently asked questions after a river rescue class is what is the best 1st Aid class to take.  Wilderness Medicine Institute is the leader of evidence-informed wilderness first aid. 

Wilderness Rescue International does sponsor WMI courses on request.  One popular option is to do a combo course of a 2-day WFA class with a 3-day River Rescue course.

 

  1. Wilderness First Responder 10 day Courses (80 hours)
  2. Wilderness First Responder Re-Cert 3 day Courses (24 hours)
  3. Wilderness Advanced First Aid 5-day (40 hours)
Wilderness First Responder 10 day Courses (80 hours) $655.00

This is a nationally recognized program that trains participants to respond to emergencies in remote settings. The 80-hour curriculum includes standards for urban and extended care situations. Special topics include but are not limited to: wound management and infection, realigning fractures and dislocations, improvised splinting techniques, patient monitoring and long term management problems, up-to-date information on all environmental emergencies, plus advice on drug therapies. Emphasis is placed on prevention and decision-making, not the memorization of lists. This course is designed specifically to provide you with the tools to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote locations. Half of your time will be spent completing practical skills, case studies and scenarios designed to challenge your decision making abilities. The WMI Adult & Child CPR is included in this course.
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Mar 08, 2013
Mar 17, 2013 		McCall, Idaho *FULL* $655.00
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Sep 28, 2013
Oct 07, 2012 		McCall, Idaho Available! $655.00
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Wilderness First Responder Re-Cert 3 day Courses (24 hours) $250.00
Are your wilderness medicine protocols on the tip of your tongue or in the bottom of your pack? This three day scenario-based course is designed as review and practice of evacuation and decision making guidelines. It also provides wilderness medicine practitioners with current updates in the wilderness medicine field. This course may be used to recertify Wilderness First Responder and Wilderness EMT (wilderness portion only) certifications. You must possess a valid WFR certification of at least 72 hours in order to recertify through this course. Upon successful course completion you will earn a wilderness medicine certification from WMI of NOLS. This course may also be used to recertify WAFA certifications. There will be a written examination at the beginning of this course.
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Wilderness Advanced First Aid 5-day (40 hours) $325

The WAFA course is designed for trip leaders and those traveling or working in remote areas who need a more extensive training program than the Wilderness First Aid course. This 5-day course focuses on stabilization, treatment and evacuation guidelines for patients in backcountry environments. Emphasis is placed on long term patient care management and specific injury evaluation.

Learning takes place both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions. Come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments.

Prerequisites: No previous first aid training is required. You must be 16 years old to attend this course.

Certification: Participants are required to pass both written and practical examinations to obtain WAFA and CPR certification. Successful course completion earns you a WMI Adult & Child CPR certification and a WMI Wilderness Advanced First Aid certification. Both certifications are current for two years.

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Testimonials:

 
 
LeeAnne Martin
Director
Hendersonville, North Carolina

As the director of an experiential education program, I've always appreciated the format of wilderness training with its hands-on simulations and lecture. Typically, classes are led by wilderness professionals who don’t necessarily have the skill of a trained teacher. As a result, the lecture port...

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