Hybrid Advanced Wilderness First Aid (WAFA) Training WMAI

This hybrid class is designed for motivated individuals and requires completing at least two days of online training prior to a two-day, in-person, hands-on learning session. The online and pre-class work for the hybrid WAFA course totals approximately 15–20 hours. Course content will be available 4–5 weeks before the in-person session, and the instructor will provide an introduction letter along with registration details for the WMAI learning platform, Moodle. Failure to complete the online training prior to the in-person session will result in your inability to attend the in-person portion, and no refund will be issued due to lack of compleation.

Requirements

Prior to enrolling, please review our Functional Position Description. The criteria in this policy allow students to self-assess their ability to meet the demands of a WMA International course as well as the demands of a certified wilderness medical provider in the field.
Age 16+

• Patient assessment and emergency care including CPR and AED use, basic life support skills, the patient assessment system, patient reporting, and calling for help.
• Treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, including splinting and pain management. 
• Non-technical lifting, moving, and extrication of patients with an emphasis on spinal motion restriction when applicable. 
• Environmental medicine including illness and injuries related to temperature, lightning, submersion, and environmental toxins.

• Backcountry medicine including the assessment and treatment of common medical problems. 
• Management of wounds such as lacerations, burns, and blisters. 
• Practical Skills including bleeding control, wound cleaning, bandaging, splinting, spine stable patient packaging, hypothermia management, medical kit preparation. 
• WMA International wilderness protocols including treatment of anaphylaxis, wound management, CPR in a remote setting and spine injury assessment.