WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER RECERTIFICATION · (unexpired) Wilderness First Responder card from a...
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University of New Mexico, Department of Emergency Medicine WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER RECERTIFICATION 24 Hour Hybrid Online Course! Combine online education with 1.5 days of on-site practical skill sessions at the AMGA annual meeting OCTOBER 30 & 31, 2016 Held at the American Mountain Guides Association Annual Meeting Register at AMGA.com
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University of New Mexico, Department of Emergency Medicine
WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER RECERTIFICATION
24 Hour Hybrid
Online Course! Combine online education with 1.5
days of on-site practical skill sessions at the AMGA
annual meeting
OCTOBER 30 & 31, 2016 Held at the American Mountain Guides Association Annual Meeting
Register at AMGA.com
TheUniversityofNewMexico,Interna7onalMountainMedicineCenterincollabora7onwiththeAmericanMountainGuidesAssocia7onpresentsaWildernessFirstResponderandWildernessEMTrecer7fica7oncoursespecificallytailoredtoMountainGuides.
CourseFormat:12Hoursofself-pacedonlinecontentbeginsOctober1,2016followedby12hoursofon-siteprac7calworkattheAMGAannualmee7ngonOctober30(8AMto5PM)andOctober31(8AMtoNoon)*CourseCost:$240perperson*
Par7cipantsmustpossessacurrent(unexpired)WildernessFirstRespondercardfromacoursewithalengthofatleast64hours.Uponcomple7onofthecourse,par7cipantswillbeissuedaWFRcer7fica7oncardfromUNMvalidfor3years.
GuideswhoholdacurrentEMT,AEMT,orParamediccer7ficatemayalsore-cer7fythewildernesscomponenttotheirWEMTwiththiscourse.
Anymedicalprofessionalwhoholdsacer7ficateorlicenseisinvitedtotakethis
course.AnyEMSlicensurewillreceive20hoursofCEcredits.
REGISTERatAMGA.com
WFRQues7ons,email:[email protected]
Course Topics: MedLegalConsiderationsStableorUnstableInjuries&IllnessGuideTailoredPa7entAssessmentHypothermia&ColdInjuriesHeatillness&Dehydra7onChestTraumaPrac7calMedKits&Medica7onDiscussionHead&SpinalInjuriesOrthopedics–Splin7ng&Reduc7onsAl7tudeIllness(AMS,HAPE,HACE)BleedingControl&WoundManagementShockIden7fica7on&TreatmentAthle7cinjuriesBites&S7ngs/Allergies&AnaphylaxisEpinephrineCommonMedicalEmergenciesTravelMedicineRescueConsidera7ons&Riskvs.Benefit
