Wilderness First Responder course (80 hours)
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WMI of NOLS Wilderness First Responder Courses in Sweden

Wilderness First Responder (80 hours) course taught by WMI of NOLS.
Sponsored by Crossing Latitudes, Inc.

Course Location:

Course Dates: We hope to offer a WFR course in the Spring of 2009 again.

Course Fee: Approximately SEK 8500:- (Swedish Kronor). The fee includes course materials, instruction, lodging and all meals. Travel to and from the course location is not included.

Meals & Lodging: Lodging and food are included in your course fee. Three full meals and snacks are served each day. We create fun, nutritious and plentiful meals. Please let us know if you are on a special diet or if you are allergic to any particular foods.

Course Language: English. The two WMI of NOLS instructors are from the USA. The WFR text book is in English and will be sent to you when you sign up. Swedish Crossing Latitudes staff can help out with translations if needed. We also have some of the hand-outs in Swedish.

Signing up / Registration Policy: The full tuition is required to reserve a space in the course. Payments may be made via VISA, Master Card or transfer to Crossing Latitudes Swedish Plusgiro account 100 75 14-1. The tuition fee covers textbooks, syllabus, equipment and certifications. A full refund will be given if we are forced to cancel the course for any reason.

For more information: Please contact Lena Conlan at Crossing Latitudes at info@crossinglatitudes.com
http://www.crossinglatitudes.com/ Toll free number within the US: 1-800-572-8747 or 1-406-585-5356. Phone number within Europe: +46-70-670 1153

This course is designed specifically to provide you with the tools to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote locations. Half of your time will be spent completing practical skills, case studies and scenarios designed to challenge your decision making abilities. Adult CPR is included in this course. We do encourage you to browse the text book before the course.

For more information about WMI of NOLS and the WFR course, please visit:
WFR info

WFR Course Description: Essential wilderness first aid education for anyone who spends significant time in remote places. This course is also for folks who have a professional career in the outdoors. The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course will prepare you to make difficult medical decisions. This course is fast-paced and engaging. You'll spend half your time outside of the classroom doing hands-on skills and realistic scenarios. In addition to scenarios, you'll participate in a full-scale night mock rescue.

WMI's curriculum encompasses a wide range of topics including long-term patient care, wound management, straightening angulated fractures, reducing dislocations, litter packaging and administering medications. You'll complete this course with the tools and confidence to manage patients in the backcountry for multiple days.

The intensive 80-hour curriculum is nationally recognized and supported by the Wilderness Medicine Institute's Medical Advisory Panel.You'll be taught by dynamic educators who have practiced both wilderness and urban medicine. This 10-day course is ideal for all professionals operating in remote environments. Adult CPR certification is included. The WFR course is pre-approved for 70 hours of EMT CEU’s by CECBEMS (see more info below).

Class time & Scenarios: The Course language is English even if many participants might be from the Scandinavian countries. The two WMI instructors will be coming from the US. Many hours will be spent indoors learning in-depth about different topics. 50% of the time will be spent outdoors with practical sessions and scenarios. There will be night exercises and you might encounter "patients" you never met before (special invited folks). Discussions about leadership, group dynamics and evacuation procedures is part of this course.

Directions:

Ryan Air to Skavsta Airport: Ryan Air

Train from Stockholm to Flen: Swedish Trains

SWEBUS: Swebus

Meals: Three healthy and plentiful meals are served each day. Snacks and hot-drinks will also be available. Please let us know if you are on a special diet or if you are allergic to any foods.

Lodging: On our WFR courses you will share a room with one or two other participants. You need to bring your own sheets, sleeping bag and towels. There are blankets and pillows at the center. There are several study-rooms, bathrooms, showers and a sauna. We hope to have sea kayaks down by the lake if you are interested in paddling. If you are a runner or biker there are many trails and dirt roads nearby to enjoy.

What to bring: Please see the suggested personal clothing and equipment list below. WMI will bring medical equipment and outdoor gear for setting up realistic scenarios. During the course we will also sell WMI of NOLS first aid kits, T-shirts, books and first aid materials.

WMI of NOLS Mission: The Wilderness Medicine Institute's goal is to provide the highest quality education and information for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of wilderness emergencies.

For over a decade, the Wilderness Medicine Institute (http://www.nols.edu/wmi/) has been the most recognized and respected teacher of wilderness medicine, training over 40,000 students around the world. At WMI, students learn treatment principles and decision-making skills, not the memorization of long lists. Our courses are rigorous and intensive. They will challenge your decision-making skills. And they will get you ready. To date we have run courses internationally in Australia, Canada, Nepal, Columbia, Costa Rica, Chile, Germany, India, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, England and Tanzania.

WMI of NOLS is a internationally recognized program that trains participants to respond to emergencies in remote settings.

What can you expect? Dynamic instructors with lots of back country experience. To be spending lots of time outside – realistic scenarios. International group of participants. Expect to help out with meals and clean-ups. All your meals and lodging is included in the course price but we ask our participants to help our with chores. No one will miss course time in order to help out. Intense but rewarding days. To study hard in the evenings. A night scenario. To have a day off where you can go into the nearby town, play outdoors or study. Written and practical exam at the end of the course. You need to pass these in order to receive WMI of NOLS WFR certification.

You can expect a curriculum that is evidence-based, not just copied out of a textbook. We teach wilderness medicine practices and protocols that are supported by a physician-based medical advisory panel and disseminated by our curriculum director. This means you're getting the latest findings and protocols in the industry.

Continuing Education College credit and EMT CEUS: The course is pre-approved for three (3) semester hour credits through the University of Utah at a cost of $200.00. If interested, please check with the instructors on the first day of class for the necessary information.

WMI is proud to be a Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS) accredited organization. Current EMTs are eligible to receive 70 CEU hours for their Wilderness First Responder courses. Please bring a photocopy of your current EMT card(s) with you to your course.

PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THE COURSE. THIS INCLUDES LEASHING THEM OUTSIDE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Any student bringing pets to class will be asked to leave class until the pet is safely situated in a kennel or other facility.

No alcohol or smoking is allowed on site during class time.

Wilderness First Responder Schedule:
Day 1
Start at 08:00am
Introductions: Wilderness vs. Urban First Aid
Initial Assessment
Patient Exam
Vital Signs: LOR, HR, RR, SCTM
Vital Signs: BP, Pupils
Focused History
Documentation
Medical Legal Issues

Day 2
Problem of the Day
Review and Practical Session
CPR: Airway Obstruction
Respiratory Arrest
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPR Considerations for Remote Environments
Oxygen and Mechanical Aids to Breathing
Scenario
Shock and Bleeding
Practical Session

Day 3
Problem of the Day
Practical Scenario
Chest Injuries
Scenario
Head Injuries
Spinal Cord Injury Assessment
Lifting and Moving
Spinal Immobilization
Litter Packaging, Carrying, and Long-Term Patient Management

Day 4
Problem of the Day
Practical Scenario
Wilderness Wound Management
Communicable Disease
Athletic Injuries
Fracture Management
Traction Splinting
Dislocations
Practical Scenario

Day 5
Problem of the Day
Review and Practical Session
Hypothermia
Scenario
Frostbite and Immersion Foot
Heat and Hydration
Scenario
Altitude Illness
Practical Scenario

Day 6
DAY OFF

Day 7
Problem of the Day
Scenario
Cardiac Emergencies
Scenario
Respiratory Emergencies
Scenarios
Neurological Emergencies
Scenario
Diabetes
Scenarios

Day 8
Problem of the Day
Practical Scenario
Bites and Stings
Poisoning
Scenario
Acute Abdomen
Practical Scenarios

Day 9
Practical Scenario
Common Simple Problems Wrap-up
Scenario
Lightning
Scenario
Drowning
Gender Medical Concerns
Scenario
Search Scenario
Mock Rescue

Day 10
Wilderness Drug and First Aid Kits
Written Exam
Practical Exam
Closing Ceremony 16:00 – 17:00
Please do not plan to depart before 18:00

Suggested Equipment list:
Expect the best weather but be prepared for the worst! There are no wash machines at the Gilwell Center. If you need to wash clothing you will have to do it in the sink.

Back pack
Sleeping bag (to be used in scearios during class)
Sheets (to be used in your bed at the Gilwell Center)
Towel
Therm-A-Rest or sleeping pad (to be used in scenarios)
Underwear
2-3 layers of poly-pro / wool / silk top.
1-2 poly-pro / wool / silk bottoms (long johns)
1-2 warm sweaters or fleece jackets
1-2 outdoor pants
1-2 sweats or casual pants for evenings
Rain jacket
Rain pants
3-4 wool or synthetic socks
1-2 liner socks
2-3 ordinary socks
Outdoor boots (remember there might be some cold evenings)
Indoor shoes or sandals
2-3 T-shirts or long sleeve casual shirts
Hat, gloves, mittens, neck warmer / scarf
Exercise clothing (running shoes etc) if you want to take a run
Games, music instruments, outdoor “toys” (bike, frisbee, hackysack etc)
1-2 Towels
Toiletries
Flash light or Head lamp with extra batteries (important for the night scenarios)
Camera
Note pad and pens
Knife
Sun glasses
Water bottle
Mug

IMPORTANT! Please bring one set of clothing (pants, shirt, socks) that can be totally destroyed during the WFR course. These clothes you will wear during one of the longer scenarios when you are a “patient”. Your clothes will be soaked in “blood” and cut up with trauma scissors. We recommend that you buy a set of used, cheap clothes at a Salvation Army store or a used clothing store.

Adaptor that works for Northern Europe (if you are coming from outside northern Europe you need this for your phone, radio, iPod or other electronics).

QUESTIONS: If you have questions or need advice in regards to the WFR course … Please contact us.
info@crossinglatitudes.com
Toll free number within the US: 1-800-572-8747 or Phone & Fax: 1-406-585-5356.
Phone number within Europe: +46-70-670 1153
Phone number in Sweden: 070-670 1153

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