RPK 230 - Wilderness Medicine

(4 CR.)

Examines the role of the outdoor professional in wilderness medicine and the response, care and rescue of outdoor participants in nonurban environments. This is an intensive 72-hour Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course, which provides in-depth training in the areas of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, patient assessment system, circulatory system, respiratory system, lifting, moving and extrication, fractures, stable injuries, nervous system, wounds, burns, principles of trauma, spine injuries, emergency childbirth, toxins, bites, stings, altitude/diving, hypo/hyperthermia, near drowning, frostbite, lightning, allergies, anaphylaxis, medical and legal issues, search and rescue, and personal preparedness. Course requires successful passage of National Certification Exam. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.