PSA 332: Wilderness First Responder

3 credits

A 72-hour program for the outdoor or public safety professional or backcountry enthusiast wanting advanced competency in wilderness medicine. This program emphasizes the importance of leadership, assessment skills, decision-making and early problem recognition. The course highlights common problems of backcountry emergencies and covers advanced medical situations: patient assessment, body systems, equipment improvisation, trauma, environmental medicine, toxins, and wilderness rescue. This course is intense and very practical, emphasizing hands-on practice. Mornings are devoted to lectures and exams. Afternoons are devoted to practical hands-on sessions and rescue simulations. Expect multiple rescue simulations with made-up victims and stage blood that will be video taped for enhanced learning. Offered odd Springs.

Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.