Wilderness First Responder January 4-13, 2010

Don't delay signing up--- our courses usually fill one month in advance!

The current standard for outdoor leaders, travelers in remote locations, and wilderness professionals everywhere is the Wilderness First Responder certification. This is a nationally recognized program that trains participants to respond to emergencies in remote settings where entry into the medical system is delayed. This 80-hour curriculum includes standards for urban and extended care situations. Special topics include but are not limited to: wound management and infection, realigning fractures and dislocations, improvised splinting techniques, patient monitoring and long term management problems, up-to-date information on all environmental emergencies, plus advice on drug therapies. Emphasis is placed on prevention and decision-making, not the memorization of lists.

This course is designed specifically to provide the tools needed to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote locations. Half of the time will be spent completing practical skills, case studies and scenarios designed to challenge your decision making abilities. Some evening hours will be arranged for scenario practice. The Heartsaver BLS Adult CPR is included in this course.  This course is provided by the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS, a world-leader in backcountry medicine training.
 

Cost:
$549 CSU Students/Rec Center Members
$619 Non-Members

Monday, January 4- Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Classroom sessions 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. plus two evenings, Jan. 9 & Jan. 11.
Day off is Saturday, Jan. 9