BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//AdventureMed - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:AdventureMed X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://adventuremed.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for AdventureMed REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240522 DTSTAMP:20240328T180938 CREATED:20240214T205438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T205438Z UID:9047-1716076800-1716335999@adventuremed.com SUMMARY:WFR - Washburn\, WI DESCRIPTION:Hybrid WFR Course | Washburn\, WI\n\nCourse Description:\nOur Wilderness First Responder 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 want a deeper understanding of wilderness medicine. \nThis WFR Hybrid course requires approximately 50+ hours of online coursework. Following the completion of the online material\, a student will be eligible to attend the 30+ 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. \nThose students that are recertifying will have upwards of 20 hours of online coursework\, and will only be required to attend the first two days of the training. \nUpon course completion\, students will earn the WFR certification\, valid for two years (with a one-year grace period)\, and a CPR/BLS plus AED certification\, also valid for two years. \nLocation:\nThis Course will be hosted by Whitecap Kayak in Washburn WI. \nCurriculum:\nThe materials below above are covered via online and in person didactic lecture\, small group discussion\, practical skills sessions\, and live scenarios. Each topic will describe pathology\, treatment\, prevention\, and provide evacuation guidelines necessary for high quality patient care. This curriculum is continually reviewed for best practice and the most up to date guidelines. \nThe WFR curriculum includes\, but is not limited to topics such as: \n• Patient Assessment Scene Size-up\, Primary Survey\, Secondary Survey\n• CPR/BLS\n• Bleeding and Shock\n• Wound and Burn Management\n• Fractures & Dislocations\n• Chest Injuries\n• Abdominal Injuries\n• Head and Spine Injuries\n• Near Drowning\n• Lightning\n• Heat-Related Illness\n• Hypothermia & Cold-Related Illness/Injury\n• Genitourinary Emergencies\n• Psychology in the Wilderness\n• Neurological Emergencies\n• Intro to Diving Medicine\n• Altitude Illness\n• Avalanche Risk and Avoidance\n• Law and the Wilderness\n• Poisoning Emergencies\n• Evacuation Guidelines\n• Improvised Litters & Carries\n• Skin\, Wilderness Dentistry\, Illness & Injury of the Eyes \nCourse Policies:\nPlease review our terms and policies before registering for a course\, course registration is an acknowledgment and agreement to all AdventureMed policies. \nAdventureMed Recommended Gear List\nAdventureMed Student Eligibility Criteria\n2024 Wilderness Medicine of Utah Refund Policy URL:https://adventuremed.com/course/wfr-washburn-wi/ LOCATION:Whitecap Kayak\, 31375 Wannebo Rd\, Washburn\, WI\, 54891\, United States CATEGORIES:Wilderness First Responder ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adventuremed.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/05-23-Whitecap-Kayak.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Whitecap Kayak":MAILTO:whitecapkayak@gmail.com GEO:46.6592215;-90.9196005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Whitecap Kayak 31375 Wannebo Rd Washburn WI 54891 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=31375 Wannebo Rd:geo:-90.9196005,46.6592215 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR