Prepare for the unexpected with this engaging, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine, taught over two days, November 16th & 17th. If you like to take short trips relatively close to medical resources, work at wilderness camps, enjoy weekend family outdoor activities, or recreate outdoors, this course is for you.
This course is great for people of all experience levels, and is best suited for those who recreate outdoors where EMS response can be expected in a timely manner (fewer than eight hours). You'll learn the Patient Assessment System, how to provide effective first aid treatments for injuries and illnesses common in the outdoors, and how to make appropriate evacuation decisions.
You'll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments!
Class Format
Check-in is between 7:30 am and 7:45 am on Saturday November 16th . Please plan on arriving by 7:45 AM on Sunday November 17th. Course days run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with an hour-long break for lunch at noon.
Course Policies
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