
Wilderness First Responder
Dates
February 25-March 3, 2020
Location
26 Jalan Prima 6/14, Taman Puchong Prima, Selangor, Malaysia
Summary
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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
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70 hours over eight days
Topics
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General Principles of Wilderness Rescue & Emergency Medicine
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Patient Assessment
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Infection Control
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Basic Life Support and CPR
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Circulatory System
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Respiratory System
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Nervous System
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Spine Injury Management
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Improvised Patient Carries
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Musculoskeletal Injuries
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Dislocations
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Allergy & Anaphylaxis
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Asthma
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Wounds and Burns
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Thermoregulation
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Cold Injuries
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Toxins, Arthropod Disease Vectors
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Hypoglycemia
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Electricity/Lightning Injuries
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Submersion Injury
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Backcountry Medicine
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Altitude Illness
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Avalanche
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First Aid Kits
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Medical-Legal Issues
Valuable for
Those traveling to remote wilderness areas, disaster response situations, and remote areas in low-income countries.
Format
Hands-on experiential format including drills, simulations, scenarios, along with lecture, discussion, and case studies. Wilderness and Rescue Medicine textbook provided.
Certification
From from Wilderness Medical Associates International. Valid for three years.
Trainers
Jeff Baierlein, Director, Viristar Risk Management
Damien Santer, X3SI
Language
English
Cost
USD $940. $40 discount if enroll with March 4-5 Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course (https://www.viristar.com/risk-management-course-kuala-lumpur). Lunch each day provided. Accommodations not included.
Registration
Enroll at https://x3si.com/course-instance/wilderness-first-responder-on-puchong/