WMI Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder Recertification
Sponsored by the Wilderness
Medicine Institute of NOLS and the
Los Angeles County
Outdoor Science School
Dates: October 18 - 19, 2003
Cost: $175 includes lodging for Friday
and Saturday
Location: Near Big Bear City, CA (At LACOSS' Blue
Sky Meadow site)
Contact: Kathleen Mitchell (760) 249-5185
LA County Outdoor Science School, POB 1561, Wrightwood, CA 92397-1561
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The WMI of NOLS WFA/WFR Recert course is an introductory level course designed
to provide outdoor leaders, guides and rangers an introduction to First Aid
and patient care in remote settings. 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, plus up-to-date information on environmental emergencies. Emphasis
is placed on principles of treatment and decision making, not the memorization
of lists. Upon successful completion of the course a two year WMI of NOLS
Wilderness First Aid certification will be issued. All levels of training
and experience are welcome. This course does not include CPR.