REM 212 - 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 filings, 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: Students must have CPR certification or be concurrently enrolled in a course that will be completed by the time the WFR course is finished.

Course Typically Offered Every Spring

Credits: 3