Compressed Wilderness First Responder Syllabus (80 hrs)

Note: This course consists of online study completed by students ahead of time followed by a shortened practical session--typically of 5 days.

 

UPDATE: The syllabus for each day is being revised and improved! Contact us for a working version if needed. 

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Here are topics covered in a WFR: 

• Medical legal considerations

• Patient Assessment System

• Basic Life Support (BLS) lab and practice scenarios

• Supportive care and bedside manner

• Traumatic Injuries

• Concussion and other head injuries

• Nervous, Respiratory, and Circulatory Systems in relation to trauma

• Wound cleaning and care lab

• Sprains, strains, fractures and other extremity injuries

• Splinting lab

• Blister prevention and care

• Environmental emergencies

• Hypothermia and heat emergencies

• Drowning

• Lightning

• Bites and stings

• Allergies and anaphylaxis

• Epinephrine auto-injector practice and certification

• Altitude illness

• Common medical problems

• Prevention

• Improvised splints

• Patient caries

• Rescue team dynamics

• Water rescue simulation practice (if available)

• Incident Command System

• Heart attack and stroke

• Packing a patient