Wilderness First Responder

DATES: Sat. March 25 - Mon. April 3, 2006
(Spring Break)
COST: $375.00 tuition only for Stanford community members, with possible financial aid
$500.00 for others
LOCATION: Stanford, CA

What is Wilderness First Responder?

Essential for anyone who spends significant time in remote places or who has 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.

Classroom format and equipment

Check in is at 7:45 AM on the first day of the course. Course days run from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Two evening sessions will be scheduled. The format for this 80-hour WFR is classroom lectures integrated with practical scenarios, skills practice sessions, case studies, role-playing and simulated rescues. Attendance is required for all scheduled classes. Scenarios, and practice sessions will take place both inside and outside. Please bring outdoor clothing appropriate for laying on the potentially wet, muddy or snowy, cold ground playing the role of both rescuer and patient. Frequently stage (moulage) blood and make-up will be used to emphasize the reality of a scenario. Generally the classroom environment lends itself to a pair of comfy shoes/slipper and a crazy creek-type chair. You will need: a large day pack with multiple layers, water bottle, waterproof tops and bottoms, sturdy boots, head lamp or flashlight and a watch with a second hand. A 4-hour evening, outdoor mock rescue is part of the curriculum, so please dress accordingly.

There are no meals and lodging packages available for this course. If you are a Stanford student, you can most likely stay at your house or dorm during Spring Break. For others, here is a list of lodging options to assist you in making your own arrangements:

Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce (650-324-3121)
Sheraton Inn (650-328-2800)
The Cardinal Hotel (650-323-5101)
Stanford Terrace Inn (650-857-0333)

All of the above lie within a range of two miles from Stanford Campus. You can also check out the Stanford website for visitors.

How much does it cost?

The registration fee for Stanford students is $375. We intend to give financial aid to as many students as possible. There are many ways to qualify for financial aid:
(i) be actively involved with an outdoors club or certain community service clubs at Stanford
(ii) pledge to spread the knowledge you will gain through this class
(iii) offer good reason for why you should get financial aid

Sweet, how do I register?

Please contact Paul-Olivier Dehaye at wildernessfirstresponder@gmail.com for registration information.

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