Our Wilderness First Responder Recertification course is designed to provide an individual with an in-depth knowledge of wilderness medicine and the basic skills to treat the most common injuries and illnesses encountered in the wilderness. This program is appropriate for professional guides and other non-medical people who hold a WFR certification and need to stay current.
This hybrid WFR Recertification Hybrid course requires approximately 20+ hours of online coursework. Following the completion of the online material, a student will be eligible to attend the ~20 hours of hands-on training. During the in-person course, students will learn the latest wilderness medicine skills for patient assessment, treatment, and evacuation. Our expert instructors employ a wide scope of teaching methods, balancing lectures with practical, hands-on skills and scenarios. Emphasis is placed not just on the materials learned, but the critical decision-making skills surrounding effective backcountry medical management.
Successful completion of this course will result in three certificates:
This course has been approved for Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) credits through the Wilderness Medical Society. Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history.
Interested in the course but you do not have a WFR? Sign up for our Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course on the 26th here!
Interested in this course but want to earn CME? See our Wilderness Life Support for Medical Professionals (WLS:MP) course on the same weekend here!
This course will take place on O’ahu, HI. Sometimes called “The Gathering Place,” Oʻahu certainly lives up to its name. The third largest Hawaiian island is home to the majority of Hawaiʻi’s diverse population, a fusion of East and West cultures rooted in the values and traditions of the Native Hawaiian people. It’s this fundamental contrast between the ancient and the modern that makes discovering Oʻahu — from bustling city life to laidback surf towns — so enjoyable.
There is availability to tent camp on Friday and Saturday night at the course location. To learn more about this option, including cost, group meals, free gear rentals, etc., please reach out directly to info@adventuremed.com.
The materials below above are covered via online and in-person didactic lectures, small group discussions, practical skills sessions, and live scenarios. Each topic will describe pathology, treatment, and prevention, and provide evacuation guidelines necessary for high-quality patient care. This curriculum is continually reviewed for best practices and the most up-to-date guidelines.
The WFR curriculum includes, but is not limited to topics such as:
• Patient Assessment Scene Size-up, Primary Survey, Secondary Survey
• CPR/BLS
• Bleeding and Shock
• Wound and Burn Management
• Fractures & Dislocations
• Chest Injuries
• Abdominal Injuries
• Head and Spine Injuries
• Near Drowning
• Lightning
• Heat-Related Illness
• Hypothermia & Cold-Related Illness/Injury
• Genitourinary Emergencies
• Psychology in the Wilderness
• Neurological Emergencies
• Intro to Diving Medicine
• Altitude Illness
• Avalanche Risk and Avoidance
• Law and the Wilderness
• Poisoning Emergencies
• Evacuation Guidelines
• Improvised Litters & Carries
• Skin, Wilderness Dentistry, Illness & Injury of the Eyes
Please review our terms and policies before registering for a course, course registration is an acknowledgment and agreement to all AdventureMed policies.
