Wilderness Medicine > Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
Prerequisite: None Length: 80 hours over 8 to 9 days
The WMA Wilderness First Responder is widely regarded as the best course of its kind. It is ideally suited to professionals or other individuals who will be working or playing in remote contexts for an extended period of time. Critical thinking skills are directed to patient management when outside aid may not be available and self-evacuation may be the only option. In-depth medical concepts are practiced and simulated. An overall understanding of a “systems oriented” approach to patient care is achieved. Advanced medical techniques including anaphylaxis management, use of epinephrine for asthma, spinal clearing exam, CPR cessation, high-risk wound management, and reduction of simple dislocations are learned.
