Do you ever adventure into remote areas? Backpack? Scuba Dive? Remote Boating?
Are you interested in the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) system but are not sure you want to be an EMT?
Do you think that your basic first aid and CPR isn't enough?
Would you want to know what to do if advanced medical help was hours or overnight or even days away?
The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Progression Course is designed to build upon your existing skills as an urban and allow you to handle extreme emergency situations when help is not close by, ethically, legally and effectively.
Because this is a progression course, you can earn your WFR certification in just one weekend*.
*The following are prerequisites for taking the Wilderness First Responder Progression Course:
Current Medical First Responder or higher certification (e.g. EMT or Paramedic, note: physician or nurse does not qualify) from a recognized agency (e.g. state, Red Cross, National Safety Council)
Current professional CPR certification (e.g. Red Cross, CPR for the Professional Rescuer or American Heart, Healthcare Provider)
Be age 18 (16 with parental permission) or older.
Be capable of strenuous activity including but not limited to:
Lifting 100 pounds waist high and/or lifting over 200 pounds with assistance.
Able to stand for extended periods of time.
Skills covered in this course include:
| Medical
Care in the Backcountry
Medical-Legal Issues Anatomy & Physiology Infection Control Steps in Responding Patient Assessment System (PAS) Respiratory Emergencies Drowning and Near Drowning Circulatory System Cardiac Emergencies: (Adult/Child/Infant) CPR Review & Testing Water, Sanitation, Camp Hygiene Toxins, North American Bites & Stings Neurological System: Head Injuries |
Clearing
the Spine
Spine Stabilization Trauma Survey Lifts, Moves, Carries Heat/Cold Injuries Lightning Injuries Packaging the Patient Trek Planning Search and Rescue Eye/Ear/Nose/Throat Emergencies Musculoskeletal Injuries First Aid Kits Genito-Urinary System
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