2-day Wilderness First Aid (WFA) WMAI

• Patient Assessment & Emergency Care: Learn CPR, AED use, basic life support skills, and patient reporting while mastering the patient assessment system and emergency communication techniques.
• Musculoskeletal Injury Treatment: Includes splinting and care for fractures, sprains, and strains.
• Environmental Medicine: Manage temperature-related illnesses, lightning strikes, submersion injuries, and environmental toxin exposure.
• Patient Lifting & Extrication: Practice non-technical methods for lifting, moving, and securing patients, emphasizing spinal motion restriction.
• Wound Care & Management: Treat lacerations, burns, blisters, and other wounds, including bleeding control and wound cleaning.
• Practical Skills: Master bandaging, splinting, hypothermia management, and medical kit preparation.
• Recognizing Emergencies: Identify and respond to signs and symptoms of serious medical conditions.
• Wilderness Protocols: Gain training in WMA International standards, including anaphylaxis treatment and advanced wound care.

This course is an intensive, hands-on educational experience. Due to its immersive nature, it’s essential that students arrive well-rested and prepared to engage fully. You can expect to spend at least 9 hours per day learning and practicing, with evening homework assignments possible. To support your learning and well-being, we strongly encourage you to practice good self-care: stay hydrated, eat nutritious meals, and get adequate rest each night.

You’ll be learning alongside students from diverse backgrounds—some may be taking their very first medical course, while others may be returning for recertification. Everyone brings different experiences, and all are valued.

If you work or spend time in the outdoors, consider bringing your usual pack with the gear you typically carry. This is a great opportunity to test your current setup and assess how it supports first aid needs. By the end of the course, you'll have a clearer idea of what your ideal first aid kit should include—and which items you already carry that can double as medical resources.