This sixteen-hour, hands-on course will prepare you for backcountry medical emergencies. The focus is on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of injuries and illnesses. Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification or Wilderness First Responder (WFR) recertification is provided upon completion.

Response and Assessment

• Anatomy of a Wilderness Crisis
• Universal Precautions
• Patient Assessment System
• Rescue Plan
• Patient Lifting and Moving Techniques

Trauma – Musculoskeletal Injuries

• Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System
• Sprains and Strains
• Principles of Fracture Care
• Spinal Cord Injury Management

Environmental Emergencies and Survival Skills

• The Human Animal
• Cold Related Injuries
• Heat Related Injuries
• Backcountry Essentials

Soft Tissue Injuries and Medical Emergencies

• Trauma – Soft Tissue Injuries
• Medical Emergencies and Critical Care

Instructor: Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities(SOLO)
Limit: 20
Fee: $170/GMC Member, $190 Non-Member. CPR available($40 CPR Certification). WFR re-cert may have an additional $15 administrative SOLO fee. 
A WFA certification (2 year certification) is valid with or without current CPR certification.
A WFR certification (3 year certification) is not valid without current CPR certification.
A WFR re-certification can only be provided through this course for SOLO-WFR's, not NOLS or WMI.