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University of New Mexico, Department of Emergency Medicine WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER RECERTIFICATION 24 Hour Hybrid Online Course! Combine online education with 1.5 days of on-site practical skill sessions at the AMGA annual meeting OCTOBER 30 & 31, 2016 Held at the American Mountain Guides Association Annual Meeting Register at AMGA.com

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Page 1: WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER RECERTIFICATION · (unexpired) Wilderness First Responder card from a course with a length of at least 64 hours. Upon comple7on of the course, par7cipants

University of New Mexico, Department of Emergency Medicine

WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER RECERTIFICATION

24 Hour Hybrid

Online Course! Combine online education with 1.5

days of on-site practical skill sessions at the AMGA

annual meeting

OCTOBER 30 & 31, 2016 Held at the American Mountain Guides Association Annual Meeting

Register at AMGA.com

Page 2: WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER RECERTIFICATION · (unexpired) Wilderness First Responder card from a course with a length of at least 64 hours. Upon comple7on of the course, par7cipants

TheUniversityofNewMexico,Interna7onalMountainMedicineCenterincollabora7onwiththeAmericanMountainGuidesAssocia7onpresentsaWildernessFirstResponderandWildernessEMTrecer7fica7oncoursespecificallytailoredtoMountainGuides.

CourseFormat:12Hoursofself-pacedonlinecontentbeginsOctober1,2016followedby12hoursofon-siteprac7calworkattheAMGAannualmee7ngonOctober30(8AMto5PM)andOctober31(8AMtoNoon)*CourseCost:$240perperson*

Par7cipantsmustpossessacurrent(unexpired)WildernessFirstRespondercardfromacoursewithalengthofatleast64hours.Uponcomple7onofthecourse,par7cipantswillbeissuedaWFRcer7fica7oncardfromUNMvalidfor3years.

GuideswhoholdacurrentEMT,AEMT,orParamediccer7ficatemayalsore-cer7fythewildernesscomponenttotheirWEMTwiththiscourse.

Anymedicalprofessionalwhoholdsacer7ficateorlicenseisinvitedtotakethis

course.AnyEMSlicensurewillreceive20hoursofCEcredits.

REGISTERatAMGA.com

WFRQues7ons,email:[email protected]

Course Topics: MedLegalConsiderationsStableorUnstableInjuries&IllnessGuideTailoredPa7entAssessmentHypothermia&ColdInjuriesHeatillness&Dehydra7onChestTraumaPrac7calMedKits&Medica7onDiscussionHead&SpinalInjuriesOrthopedics–Splin7ng&Reduc7onsAl7tudeIllness(AMS,HAPE,HACE)BleedingControl&WoundManagementShockIden7fica7on&TreatmentAthle7cinjuriesBites&S7ngs/Allergies&AnaphylaxisEpinephrineCommonMedicalEmergenciesTravelMedicineRescueConsidera7ons&Riskvs.Benefit