"Because Accidents Do Happen"
School Of Wilderness Medicine
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We offer several levels of wilderness first aid courses
Basic Wilderness First Aid, Advanced Wilderness First Aid Wilderness First Responder Wilderness EMT - Upgrade from WFR Wilderness EMT - Full Course
These courses are very hands on based and make use of scenario based training and the use of moulage makeup to make things as real as possible for students.
When you take a first aid and CPR course through a company such as St, Johns or the Canadian Red Cross these courses are based on the belief that an ambulance is only minutes away. This can be far from the truth when we are enjoying our favourite wilderness activities such as hiking or back country canoeing.
The ECSI Wilderness First Aid course provided by The Highlands Wilderness Training Institute is an intense yet fun journey through the world of wilderness emergency care and is recommended for all outdoors people. It covers the full range of situations, from scrapes and blisters to life-threatening emergencies. In addition to wilderness medical care, it teaches accident scene management and how to communicate effectively with the outside world.
Basic Wilderness First Aid If you
venture into remote areas then you need to be capable of
providing prolonged care to yourself or any other people who are
with you that could turn into
potential patients on as little as
a moments notice. The core theory behind our wilderness first
aid courses is the belief that you will be required to render
first aid skills with limited resources in remote areas
for a prolonged period of time. Take a few moments to review or
wilderness first aid curriculums. We offer three levels of
Wilderness First Aid TrainingThe ECSI Wilderness First Aid course provided by The Highlands Wilderness Training Institute is an intense yet fun journey through the world of wilderness emergency care and is recommended for all outdoors people. It covers the full range of situations, from scrapes and blisters to life-threatening emergencies. In addition to wilderness medical care, it teaches accident scene management and how to communicate effectively with the outside world. (Or, how to give yourself the best odds that the rescue party turns up in the right place with the right equipment the first time.)  There are no perquisites for this course. However, it is
recommended that participants take a separate Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) course.
Basic wilderness
first aid is a starting level wilderness first aid course that is well
suited to individuals who often venture in to the great outdoors for
activities such as hiking, camping, fishing and hunting. It is often a
minimum requirement for employment positions related to outdoor
education and or outdoor leadership activities.
This course is often taken by groups such as cottagers, camp councillors or family members who enjoy the above mentioned activities. This course is two days in length and includes both classroom and practical hands on sessions that allow the student to put theoretical skills to use via practical hands on experience through the use of scenario based learning sessions and the use of moulage aka (Makeup).
Course Cost: $250.00 Course Duration: 2 Days Course Dates: Call or email us to book a course on the dates you require  Advanced Wilderness First Aid  Advanced wilderness first aid is a wilderness first aid
course that is more suited to individuals who work in or are planning
travel to remote locations. This course is often taken by individuals
and groups that have an occupational need to respond to emergencies in
remote wilderness locations. This course is often taken by groups such as those involved in Forestry, Logging, Guides and Outfitters, Conservation Officers, Search & Rescue members as well as members of Rural Fire Departments. Advanced Wilderness First Aid is also a good choice for individuals who spend extended periods of time in the backwoods setting on outings such as multi day hikes and portages, Bush Pilots and those with a strong interest in the field of Wilderness Medicine. Students will build on the skills learned in the basic wilderness first aid courses by adding new tools to there tool bag, including Oxygen & AED Automatic External Defibrillation. In additions students will learn advanced wound cleaning and closing skills, as well as how to safely administer medications in a wilderness context. This course is three days in length and includes both classroom and practical hands on sessions that allow the student to put theoretical skills to use via practical hands on experience through the use of scenario based learning sessions and the use of moulage aka (Makeup)
Course Cost: $395.00 Course Duration: 3 Days Course Dates: Call or email us to book a course on the dates you require  Wilderness First Responder WFR-Wilderness First Responder is a very extensive
in depth curriculum that is targeted to those who work as emergency
responders often required to deal with patient evacuation and treatment
in and from wilderness locations.Others who might be interested in this course include those who work at remote job sites environmentalists, Camp Life Guards, out tripping leaders wilderness guides or camp medics or anyone else who spends an extensive amount of time in the remote wilderness who wants and in-depth knowledge of wilderness medicine and how to recognize, diagnose and treat medical emergencies that are often commonly related to wilderness activities and adventure sports. Students will Learn advanced skills such as how to use a blood pressure cuff, a stethoscope, minor wound closure using sutures, the use of oxygen and other advanced skill set equipment, backboards reducing fractures, pulse oximetery, basic wilderness pharmacology how to give injections and much much more.
Course Cost: $595.00 Course Duration: 5 Days Course Dates: Call or email us to book a course on the dates you require  Wilderness EMT-Upgrade  Jump
start your career opportunities.
The Wilderness EMT Upgrade course is for those individuals who currently
hold a Wilderness First Responder Level certification.
This program will provide students with the skills
needed to obtain the level of a Wilderness EMT.
Challenging and dedicated would be the best to words to
describe this course and the level of commitment that
students require to successfully reach this level of
remote emergency pre-hospital care. Students will be
challenged and encouraged to succeed, however entry into
this program should not be taken lightly. Those wishing
to apply for this course should be willing to invest the
time, effort and enthusiasm that this program deserves.
Evening study sessions and homework will be required.
**Please note applicants will be required to take a
brief assessment online prior to commencing the course to
ensure that they are still current on the knowledge from
their Wilderness First Responder course. Arrangements
can be made for those who need a brush up after
completing the assessment online.For Course Outline See Wilderness EMT Full Program Course Cost: $700.00 Group Discounts Available Course Duration: 5 Days note this course does not follow an 8 hour day. Scenarios Run Into the overnight Course Dates: Call or email us to book a course on the dates you require  Wilderness EMT-Full Program The
full Wilderness EMT course is the pinnacle of wilderness
medical training. This course is designed for those who
possess no prior medical training. Applicants will start
at the very beginning and proceed through all levels of
wilderness medicine training reaching the final
certification level respective of the W-EMT Wilderness
Emergency Medical Technician.This program includes extensive hands on training in addition to then expected in class time. The students will complete a final challenge which will require an offsite stay in a wilderness local while completing a prolonged patient care scenario. Basic camping knowledge and equipment are required for this course.
Course Duration: 20 Days Meal Plans Available Accommodations: Various arrangements possible including onsite camping or offsite lodging. Course Dates: Call or email us to book a course on the dates you require  |