Wilderness
First Respoder
80 hours over 8-9 days
Course Description
Fast becoming the Canadian standard for wilderness trip leaders, the WFR is complete medical training for anyone tripping or working in remote areas. This comprehensive course is designed to train participants to assess, treat and evacuate patients. The WFR is broad in scope covering a wide range of environmental issues--altitude, cold climates, common tropical problems.
Course Highlights
- Comprenhensive Patient Assessment Skills
- Hands-on simulations with theatrical make-up and video feedback
- Wilderness Medical Protocols: anaphylaxis treatment, dislocation reduction,
spinal assessment, advanced wound management, modified CPR protocol
- Accident Management and Leadership
- Long Term Care of the Sick and Injured
- Improvisation Skills
- Basic Search and Rescue
- Patient Packaging and Evacuation Techniques
Course Target
- Anyone leading an overnight wildernss trip.
- Meets or exceeds first aid requirements for all Canadian guide certifications. Some examples:
- Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, BC Alliance of Sea Kayak Guides, Parks Canada
Sample Course Outline
| DAY 1 | AM | PM | ||
| 10.5 Hours | 0.5 | Registration | 5 | CPR |
| 1 | Introduction | 1 | Case Studies | |
| 3 | CPR | |||
| DAY 2 | AM | PM | ||
| 9.0 Hours | 1 | Anatomy and Physiology | 2 | ALS/BLS (part I) |
| 1.5 | Wilderness Medicine General Concepts | 1 | Case Studies | |
| 3.5 | Patient Assessment System | |||
| DAY 3 | AM | PM | ||
| 9.0 Hours | 2 | Circulatory System | 1 | Dislocations |
| 1 | Respiratory System | 2.5 | Splints I -- Extremities | |
| 1 | Fractures | 1 | Case Studies | |
| 0.5 | Stable Injuries | |||
| DAY 4 | AM | PM | ||
| 10.0 Hours | 1 | Nervous System | 2 | Lifting, Moving, and Extrication |
| 1 | Wounds | 2 | Splints II Spine | |
| 0.5 | Burns | 1 | Case Studies | |
| 0.5 | General Principles of Trauma | |||
| 1 | Spine Injuries | |||
| 1 | Emergency Childbirth | |||
| DAY 5 | AM | PM | ||
| 9.0 Hours | 0.5 | Quiz | 0.5 | Litter Packaging |
| 1.5 | Toxins, Bites and Stings | 1.5 | Litter Carries | |
| 1 | Altitude or Diving | 0.5 | Patient Carries | |
| 1.5 | Medical Emergencies | 1 | Small Group Simulations | |
| 1 | Case Studies | |||
| DAY 6 | AM | PM | ||
| 9.0 Hours | 1 | Hypothermia | 2 | Search and Rescue |
| 0.5 | ALS/BLS Part II | 1 | Case Studies | |
| 1 | Hyperthermia and Heat Illness | 2 | Simulation | |
| 0.5 | Near Drowning | |||
| 1 | Frostbite and Cold Injuries | |||
| DAY 7 | AM | PM | ||
| 9.0 Hours | 0.5 | Lightning | 2 | Improvised Litters |
| 0.5 | Sun | 1 | Case Studies | |
| 1 | Allergy / Anaphylaxis | 2 | Simulation | |
| 2 | Backcountry Medicine | |||
| DAY 8 | AM | PM | ||
| 6.5 Hours | 0.5 | Medical and Legal Issues | 2 | Final Exam |
| 1 | Personal Preparedness | |||
| 1 | Final Case Study | |||
| 2 | Final Simulation |
Course Information from
Wilderness Medical Associates - www.wildmed.ca
Equip yourself with one of our
expedition first aid kits, so that
you have the gear to suit your
training.
Diversify your outdoor skills
by taking one of our water rescue
courses. We offer courses for
recreational paddlers and
professional rescue teams.
WSS 2007