Wilderness Medicine Courses
Dynamic Wilderness Education LLC is a proud Licensed Training Center for Wilderness Medical Associates International (WMAI), a recognized leader in practical wilderness medicine education since 1982. WMAI instructors are experienced, licensed medical professionals who impart real-world expertise in every course, providing students with unparalleled opportunities to develop the critical skills necessary for delivering effective patient care in remote and resource-limited environments. Dynamic Wilderness Education LLC is pleased to offer the following WMAI courses:
Wilderness First Aid
Description
Wilderness First Aid is the ideal course for outdoor enthusiasts on overnight or short term wilderness adventures. Students will be able to recognize medical emergencies, and will become familiar with basic life saving skills, patient assessment, and basic field care for common injuries.
Curriculum
The Wilderness First Aid curriculum involves a minimum of 16 hours of instruction when taught in the United States and 20 hours when taught in Canada. Hours vary in other countries. In-class learning involves lecture, discussion, patient assessment drills, and skills labs. Students are encouraged to use their textbook to expand their knowledge after the course.
Wilderness Advanced First Aid
Description
The Wilderness Advanced First Aid is the perfect entry-level course for outdoor adventurers and outdoor professionals who may need to provide patient care when help is delayed for hours to days. The course focuses on basic lifesaving skills, patient assessment, field care for common injuries and illnesses, environmental illnesses, and proper reporting for rescue assistance.
Curriculum
The Wilderness Advanced First Aid course is a minimum of 36 hours of instruction when taught in the United States and 40 hours when taught in Canada. Hours vary in other countries. In-class learning involves lecture, discussion, patient assessment drills, simulations, case study review, and skills labs. Students learn to provide care when help is delayed for hours to days.
Wilderness First Responder
Wilderness First Responder (7, 8, or 9-Day course)
This course option is entirely in-person during this 7, 8, or 9-day course. The Wilderness First Responder is a comprehensive medical training for outdoor educators, guides, professional search and rescue teams, and others who work and adventure in remote settings. Learn the essential skills, knowledge, and critical thinking required to assess and manage medical problems in low-resource environments for days and weeks if necessary.
Hybrid Wilderness First Responder (5 Days with 30 Hrs. of Online Course work)
This course option includes a required e-learning section with 30+ hours of interactive online learning followed by 5 days (45 hours) of in-person training. The Wilderness First Responder is a comprehensive medical training for outdoor educators, guides, professional search and rescue teams, and others who work and adventure in remote settings. Learn the essential skills, knowledge, and critical thinking required to assess and manage medical problems in low-resource environments for days and weeks if necessary.
Curriculum
The WFR Curriculum involves a minimum of 70 hours of instruction when taught in the United States and 80 hours when taught in Canada. Hours vary in other countries. During the course, students learn the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary.