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KPE 209 - Wilderness First Responder

This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to deal with medical and traumatic emergencies in remote settings. Topics include patient assessment, difficult extrication and patient movement, basic search and rescue, allergies (including anaphylaxis certification), toxins, burns, wounds, fractures, dislocations, shock, spinal assessment and management, brain/head injuries, respiratory distress, heat and cold injuries, BLS CPR, legal issues and treatment of common backcountry ailments such as lost fillings, fish hook removal, fever, etc. Successful completion of this course carries a nationally-recognized WFR certification, and exceeds the Maine Guides requirements for medical training.  Additional certification fee required.

Prerequisites: Outdoor Leadership concentration or minor, or instructor permission required

Course Typically Offered: Spring Even Years

Credits: 3