ED 114 - Wilderness First Responder Course

(1.00 cr.)

Designed to provide outdoor leaders and/or current EMS or healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to deal with medical and traumatic emergencies in remote settings. Topics include patient assessment, difficult extraction and patient movement, basic search and rescue, emergency childbirth, allergies (includes anaphylaxis certification), toxins, burns, wounds, fractures, dislocations, shock, spinal assessment and management, brain/head injuries, respiratory distress, heat and cold injuries, BLS CPR, legal issues, and treatment of common backcountry ailments such as lost fillings, fish hook removal, fever, etc. Most importantly, the course helps students improve their critical thinking skills in medicine. Upon completion, students receive Wilderness First Responder certification that is valid for three years from Wilderness Medical Associates. Written or electronic permission of the department. A fee is charged.

Sessions Typically Offered: Summer
Years Typically Offered: Annually