Wilderness & Remote Medicine

training for outdoor professionals

training for outdoor professionals

Viristar provides wilderness and remote medicine courses for outdoor professionals

in conjunction with Wilderness Medical Associates International.

Courses include:

Wilderness First Aid
- Introduction to basic first aid and outdoor emergency response
- 16 hours over two days
- Recommended for: outdoor recreationalists and outdoor leaders in areas where emergency medical services are not immediately available but not far away
- Get a Wilderness First Aid course schedule here.

Wilderness Advanced First Aid
- Training in a wide variety of emergency and remote medicine topics including trauma, Basic Life Support, environmental emergencies, medical concerns and more
- 36 hours over four days
- Recommended for trip leaders in front-country settings and moderately remote and challenging environments
- Get a Wilderness Advanced First Aid course schedule here.

Wilderness First Responder (8-day)
- The flagship wilderness medicine course, providing comprehensive training and hands-on practice in patient assessment, Basic Life Support, musculoskeletal injuries, spine injury management, allergy & anaphylaxis, wound management, common backcountry medical problems, medical-legal issues, and more
- 70 hours over eight days
- Recommended for those traveling to remote wilderness areas, disaster response situations, and remote areas in low-income countries.
- Get a Wilderness First Responder (8-day) course schedule here.

Wilderness First Responder (5-day)
- Course curriculum the same as eight-day option, but includes pre-course study packet and course delivered in five contact days.
- 45 hours over 5 days plus 25 hours pre-work
- Recommended for those traveling to remote wilderness areas, disaster response situations, and remote areas in low-income countries.
- Get a Wilderness First Responder (5-day) course schedule here.

Wilderness First Responder Recertification
- Recertify your Wilderness First Responder certification for another three years with this course, which provides essential review, updates, and skills practice.
- 24 hours over three days
- Get a Wilderness First Responder Recertification course schedule here.

Other course options are available on request.

Register for a current wilderness medicine course and other events here!

Curriculum and certification are provided through Wilderness Medical Associates International.

Contact us for further information or to request a wilderness medicine training course.