Wilderness First Responder (80 Hour Course)
Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS Course
06/14/2013 through 06/23/2013 Every day 8:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Evening sessions on the 4th and 8th day with the 6th day as a day off
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. The Wilderness First Responder course is pre-approved for 70 hours of EMT Continuing Education Hours (CEH) by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS). For active members of the Wilderness Medical Society, this course has been approved for up to 59.5 hours of credit (27 core and 32.5 elective) towards a Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM). There is an additional fee of $15 for students requesting these credits. Time: 8 am - 5 pm with some evenings, typically the 4th and 8th day, day 6th is a day off. Please download a course information letter along with a waiver prior to your course
East Field Center - East part of campus
Multipurpose Room at the East Field House
Announcement - Class/Workshop - Recreation/Health/Fitness
Open to Public
$635 UCSC Students/ $685 General Public (plus activenet fee)
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