Wilderness First Responder and Wilderness Rescue Medicine

<body topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" rightmargin="0" bottommargin="0"> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="1" width="594" height="537"> <tr> <td width="697" height="537"> <p align="center"><b><font color="#15203E" size="2">Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness Advanced First-Aid, Wilderness EMT, and Wilderness Advanced Life Support Courses.</font></b></p> <div align="left"> <table border="0" width="600" height="421" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <caption> <p><b><font color="#15203E" size="2">Crested Butte Outdoors offers the highly successful and well respected Wilderness Medicine programs developed by Wilderness Medical Associates.  Courses include Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness Advanced First-Aid, Wilderness EMT, and Wilderness Advanced Life Support.</font></b></p> <p><font color="#FF0000"><b><font size="2">If you are reading this message</font></b><font size="2">, please call Crested Butte Outdoors at 1-970-596-2999 and download one of the following free browsers that allow the use of frames.  </font> <b><font size="2">This Web page is designed to use frames</font></b><font size="2">. </font></font></p> <p><font size="4" color="#FF0000"> </font><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/?RLD=11" BORDER="0" target="_blank"><img alt="Today's Highlights" border="0" src="images/lgoIE.gif" width="73" height="68"></a></p> </caption> <caption> <p><b><font size="5" face="Arial">Description of Wilderness Medicine Courses</font></b></p> <p align="center"> <font size="2" face="Arial"><font color="#003399"> Call for more information a</font>t </font><font size="2" color="#003399" face="Arial"> 1-970-596-2999</font></p> <hr color="#003399"> </caption> <tr> <td width="535" height="901" align="left" valign="top"><b> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <font size="4" face="Arial">     </font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <font size="5" color="#123624" face="Arial"> <img border="0" src="images/Packaging.jpg" align="left" width="150" height="213"></font><font size="4" face="Arial">Wilderness Medical Associates Courses</font></p> </b> <p align="left"></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Arial">We believe that <b> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wildmed.com">Wilderness Medical Associates</a></b> offers, by far, the best medical training for the back country traveler. The principles-oriented approach, combined with a curriculum refined by years of practical experience and expertise, has proven exceptionally effective at all levels of training. Once you’ve taken one of our courses, you will never forget what to do because you will <i>understand</i> what needs to be done.</font></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> </font> <b> <font FACE="Arial"> <div align="left"> <table border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="605" id="AutoNumber1" cellpadding="10"> <tr> <td width="302" style="border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1" valign="top"> <p align="left" style="margin-left: 0"><b> <a name="Wilderness First Responder" href="wilderness_first_responder.htm">Wilderness First Responder (WFR)</a>:</b><font size="2"> An eight day comprehensive course which has become the standard of training for Outward Bound instructors, guide services, and government agencies. </font> <u><font size="2"><a href="wilderness_first_responder.htm" target="main">Detailed description</a>.</font></p> </u> <p align="left" style="margin-left: 0"><b> <a name="Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician Upgrade" href="wilderness_emt.htm">Wilderness Rescue Medicine / WEMT Upgrade :</a></b><font size="2">  A six day course designed for currently certified EMT’s, Paramedics, and medical practitioners interested in enhancing their skills for use on search and rescue teams, or in other remote and challenging environments. </font> <u> <font size="2"><a href="wilderness_emt.htm" target="main">Detailed description</a>.</font></u></p> <p align="left" style="margin-left: 0"><b><a href="challenge_recertification_course.htm"> Recertification Challenge <sup><font size="1">TM</font></sup> Course:</a></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times New Roman"><font size="2">  </font></span> <span class="800272713-11092003"><font size="2">This three-day course recertifies Wilderness First Responder graduates of any qualifying wilderness medicine program. Successful candidates will receive full 3-year WFR certification through Wilderness Medical Associates. The Challenge Course also serves as a recertification course for Wilderness Medical Associates WFR, WAFA, and WEMT graduates.</font></span></p> </font> </td> <td width="299" style="border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1" valign="top"> <font FACE="Arial"> <p align="left" style="margin-left: 0"><b> <a name="Wilderness Advanced Life Support" href="wilderness_advanced_life_support.htm">Wilderness Advanced Life Support (WALS):</a></b><font size="2"> A five day intensive course for paramedics, nurses, PA’s, and physicians, bringing the most appropriate and functional advanced skills and technology to the wilderness setting. </font> <u><font size="2"><a href="wilderness_advanced_life_support.htm" target="main">Detailed description</a>. </font> </u> </p> <p align="left" style="margin-left: 0"><b> <a name="Specialized Courses and Seminars" target="main" href="custom_courses.htm">Specialized Courses and Seminars:</a></b><font size="2" face="Arial"> Crested Butte Outdoors can design Wilderness medicine seminars that are tailored to the particular needs of your group</font></p> </font> <p> <b> <font face="Arial"><a href="wilderness_advanced_first_aid.htm">Wilderness Advanced First Aid</a>:</font></b><font size="2" face="Arial">an excellent starting point for backcountry travelers with little or no medical background. The course covers the essentials of wilderness medicine including long term care considerations and several WMA Wilderness Protocols.</font></td> </tr> </table> </div> </font> </b> <center> <p>  </p> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="599" id="AutoNumber2"> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" width="303"> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b> <font face="Arial" size="4">Wilderness First Responder</font></b></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <font size="2" face="Arial">(9 Days with one day off)</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">  </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font face="Arial" size="2">Wilderness First Responder (WFR) courses have become the standard of medical training for many outdoor schools, camps, guide services, and government agencies. The <a href="http://www.wildmed.com">Wilderness Medical Associates</a> Wilderness First Responder curriculum has proven to be highly adaptable and well understood by a wide variety of professionals operating everywhere from the open ocean to the high mountains. Your WMA certification is readily transferable throughout much of the outdoor industry.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font face="Arial" size="2">Wilderness First Responder courses run at least 72 hours over eight teaching days. Full attendance is required, as is a passing grade on final tests and skills assessments. You should expect to be occupied with training all day, every day, including one night rescue simulation. Our training is intense and comprehensive, but the schedule does include one day off in the middle to allow for a little rest, local exploration, and just to let your brain catch up on all of the information.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font face="Arial" size="2">At least half of your class time will be outdoors. Please bring the appropriate clothing and equipment for the season.   Although we supply most of your training equipment, we encourage you to bring the type of gear and supplies that you would normally have with you in the back country. A major focus of the Wilderness First Responder course will be learning to improvise from what you carry.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font face="Arial" size="2">Although some of our students have previous medical experience, there is no training pre-requisite for the Wilderness First Responder course. Just bring a willingness to learn, a lot of energy, and a love for the outdoors. For full certification, you must be able to meet the <a href="functional_position_description.htm">functional position description</a> for emergency care providers, and be at least 16 years of age (16 and 17 year old students will require a letter of consent from parents).</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="293"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Prerequisite</b><br> Students must be at least 16 years of age to participate in this course (16 and 17 year olds must have proof of parental consent). </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">  </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Certifications Available</b><br> All students who successfully complete the Wilderness First Responder course will receive a certification card from Wilderness Medical Associates. Certification remains valid for three years. Within three years, graduates may recertify by way of a two day course. BLS-CPR certification is also included. There are many different levels of CPR; Wilderness First Responders must maintain a BLS-CPR certification. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Wilderness Medical Associates' Wilderness First Responder course meets or exceeds all requirements in the National First Responder curriculum. Requirements for certification vary from state to state, so students who successfully complete our course may be eligible for certification in their home state. Contact your state's Emergency Medical Services Office for information.</font><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Credentials</b><br> Wilderness First Responder courses developed by Wilderness Medical Associates are widely considered the most complete medical training for outdoor professionals. Our courses are preferred by such organizations as Outward Bound, The National Park Service, The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, many colleges and universities, and the FBI. As Canoe Magazine stated, "Wilderness Medical Associates has become the de facto standard in wilderness medical training."</font><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" width="50%"> <div style="border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1; padding-right: 4"> <p align="left" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <b><font face="Arial">Wilderness EMT:</font></b><p align="left" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <b><font face="Arial"><font size="2">Wilderness and Rescue Medicine </font>/ </font></b> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician Upgrade (WEMT) </b></font> <p align="left" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b> <font face="Arial">6 Days</font></b></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2">The Wilderness WEMT Upgrade course (Wilderness and Rescue Medicine) is a six day course designed for currently certified EMT’s, Paramedics, PA's, RN's and MD's who want to enhance their skills for use on search and rescue teams, or in other remote and challenging environments. The curriculum builds on your EMS training and experience to meet the special challenges of the wilderness setting. Like all of our courses, the emphasis is on the understanding and application of medical principles and concepts, rather than the memorization of procedures and algorithms.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2">Because you already have the emergency medical background, most of your training will be devoted to long-term medical care, search and rescue operations, and the leadership role in managing wilderness emergencies. You will be challenged to improvise and adapt, not just carry your ambulance into the back country. You already know what a traction splint is, now can you make one out of your backpack and ski poles? A dislocated shoulder is no problem on a ten-minute ride to the hospital, but what if your transport time includes a technical lower followed by a three hour carry-out?</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Arial">As an expedition or SAR medic, you will be asked to take care of problems well beyond the scope of street EMS. Skin infections, diarrhea, belly pain, rashes, and tendonitis are as much a part of wilderness medicine as acute trauma. The Backcountry Medicine section of this course offers new and interesting territory for even experienced EMS providers. You will also be trained and certified in Wilderness Protocols including; the reduction of dislocations, wound care, spine evaluation, and the immediate treatment of anaphylaxis and acute asthma.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2">No course can fully prepare any Wilderness EMT for every medical emergency, or the extremes of weather and terrain he or she might have to deal with. And, real experience can be hard to come by; it wouldn’t be wilderness if there were hundreds of patients for you to practice on. But, with the WEMT course, we strive to get as close as we can.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2">Note: This course serves as an EMT refresher in the State of Colorado. Please check with your state EMS office for reciprocity. State testing and re-certification is optional at a small additional expense.</font></p> </div> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="274"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Prerequisite</b><br> The prerequisite for certification at the Wilderness EMT level is a current EMT certification (either basic or paramedic). PA's, RN's and MD's may also participate in the course for a Wilderness EMT Audit card. Others with medical backgrounds (eg. military medics, Wilderness First Responder grads, EMT's with expired licenses, and foreign pre-hospital personnel) will be admitted to the course on a case by case basis. </font> <p><font face="Arial" size="2">Students must be at least 16 years of age to participate in this course (16 and 17 year olds must have proof of parental consent). </font> <p><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Certifications Available</b><br> All EMTs who successfully complete the WEMT course will receive a certification card from Wilderness Medical Associates. Non-EMTs who successfully complete the course will receive a Wilderness EMT Audit card. Certifications and Audits remain valid for three years. Within three years, grads may recertify by way of a two day course. </font> </p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2">Continuing education credit has been approved by many State and Regional EMS offices. Students are responsible for obtaining approval and filing all appropriate paperwork with their local EMS offices. </font> <p><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Credentials</b><br> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wildmed.com">Wilderness Medical Associates</a>' WEMT course is the most widely recognized training program of its kind. Our curriculum is preferred by such organizations as The National Park Service, the FBI, and the Journal of EMS (JEMS) conference corporation. The Emergency Services coordinator for The National Park Service reviewed our material and "approves and applauds the concept as well as the curriculum</font></p> <p> </p> <p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="303"> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <font face="Arial"><b><font size="5">Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA)</font></b> </font> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <font size="4" face="Arial">(4 Days)</font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><b>Wilderness Advanced First Aid </b><font size="2">is an excellent starting point for backcountry travelers with little or no medical background. The course covers the essentials of Wilderness Advanced First Aid including long term care considerations and several WMA Wilderness Protocols. At least half of the training is hands-on and outside, with lots of opportunities to practice assessment and treatment techniques.</font></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"> The Wilderness Advanced First Aid course satisfies Forest Service requirements for back country guides in most jurisdictions, and is recognized by the Coast Guard for the captain’s license first aid prerequisite. It is recommended for anyone who spends time hiking or paddling out of the reach of immediate medical care.</font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">The four day Wilderness Advanced First Aid course can be used to recertify Wilderness First Responder and Wilderness EMT certificates from WMA, WMI, NOLS, and SOLO.</font></p> <hr color="#800000" size="4"> <p> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="100%" id="AutoNumber3"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <p align="left" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font size="2"> <span style="font-weight: 700"><i><span style="font-family: Arial">  <a href="#WALS Course Syllabus">WALS Course Syllabus</a></span></i></span></font></p> <hr> <div align="left"> <table border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="605" id="AutoNumber4" cellpadding="6"> <tr> <td width="50%"> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0"><b> <span style="font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-language:HE"><font size="2">Wilderness Advanced Life Support</font></span></b></p> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;font-family:Arial;"><font size="2">(5 Days)</font></span></p> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0"><o:p></p> <div style="width: 290; height: 51; background-color: #F1F0B8"> <p align="center" style="text-align: left; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> <b>Thirty-six hours of Category 1 CME credit is available for physicians and physician assistants</b>. </span></font> </o:p> </p> </div> <table id="AutoNumber1" style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor="#111111" cellPadding="6" width="605" border="0"> <tr> <td width="50%"> <p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b><i>Wilderness Advanced Life Support</i></b> is an intensive four-day course designed for paramedics, RN’s, PA’s, and physicians whose professional responsibilities may require the use of advanced techniques in the backcountry setting. We focus on the procedures and technologies that are the most appropriate for extreme environments and the extended-care context. Significant time is also devoted to the general principles of wilderness medicine, and hands-on training in both basic and ALS techniques in backcountry rescue. For the experienced practitioner, this course will serve as a well-rounded exposure to the realities and challenges of providing advanced care in a difficult environment. It is especially valuable for medical advisors and medical team leaders for SAR teams, wilderness outfitters, and outdoor education organizations. </font> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>This course will include</b> the core concepts of wilderness medicine such as long-term patient care, environmental emergencies, backcountry medicine, and exercises in improvised treatments and equipment. Topics cover: Personal preparation, patient assessment, ALS equipment in the backcountry, trauma management, musculoskeletal injuries, toxins, anaphylaxis, thermoregulation, altitude, drowning, lightning, spine injury assessment and treatment, improvised splints and stretchers, basic and advanced medical and rescue kits, wound care, litter packaging, and more. </font></td> <td vAlign="top" align="left"> <p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Participants should expect</b> to spend a significant amount of time outdoors and be prepared to deal with mountain weather. It will most likely be dry and beautiful, but it can also snow and rain. While you can be sure that <i>Wilderness Advanced Life Support</i> will be intense and interesting, it will not be dangerous or overly strenuous. Technical rock and rescue skills are not required. Anyone with some hiking and camping experience will do fine with the outdoor portions of this course. Please bring sturdy footwear and the appropriate outdoor clothing. </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">The WALS program is relatively new, and we plan to keep it that way. There are no plans for this course to become a “canned” certification. WALS is where the most seasoned WMA instructors are encouraged to discuss new and sometimes controversial material, perspectives, and techniques. Students are encouraged to contribute their knowledge and experience to instructors and colleagues. As a result, this course has more the information and idea-sharing flavor of a conference than a packaged program. We have drawn on the experience of dozens of seasoned practitioners, and solicited the latest in equipment and technology from suppliers. You can look forward to a fun and stimulating four days. </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>CME: Thirty-six hours of Category I CME credit are available for physicians and physician assistants.</b> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Prerequisites</b>: Current certification/licensure as an EMT-I, Paramedic, RN, NP, PA, MD, or DO. Other medical providers will be considered on a case-by-case basis. </font></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="left" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <caption> <p> </p> </caption> <tr> <td width="533" height="254"> <hr color="#FFCC00"> <p> <font size="2"> Send mail to <a href="mailto:cbowebmaster@cboutdoors.com">cbowebmaster@cboutdoors.com</a> with questions or comments about this web site.<br> Copyright © 2006 Crested Butte Outdoors<br> Last modified: March 12, 2008</font></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> </body>