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Course Host: Westside School and Longleaf Wilderness Medicine Dates: November 9-10, 2024 Times: 8:00am-5:00pm each day Location: Westside School 10404 34th Avenue SW Seattle, WA Tuition: $295.00 Course Notes:
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Class Status: Full; sign up for waitlist above
About the WFR Recert
The 24-hour Wilderness First Responder Recertification course is designed to give participants the ability to refresh skills and learn the most up-to-date, evidence based information in the field of wilderness medicine.
The course schedule includes pre-course online study, classroom time, as well as extensive hands-on skills practice through medical scenarios and labs. There will be a written test for both CPR and WFR materials.
The course schedule includes pre-course online study, classroom time, as well as extensive hands-on skills practice through medical scenarios and labs. There will be a written test for both CPR and WFR materials.
What topics are covered?
Topics include a review of LWM's patient assessment system, how to provide long-term care with limited resources, the decision of when to call for more help, and treatments such as splinting, wound care and management of spine injuries. The class does include a CPR/AED for Adults and Children certification.
Pre-Requisites and Certification Information
- A current Wilderness First Responder certificate or one that is within the previous certifying organization's grace period.
- Individuals seeking re-certification for their WFR must present proof of current certification or a certification within the previous provider's grace period no later than the first day of the course. A WFR certificate will not be issued to individuals without proof of current certification or who have a certification which has expired.
- LWM accepts certifications from wilderness medicine organizations who offer WFR courses that are at least 70 hours in length and that require at least 50% of the course contact time be in-person. Certifications that were completed fully online are not eligible for recertification through LWM.
- WEMTs seeking recertification of the wilderness portion of their certification must present current EMT and WFR certifications at the start of the course.
continuing education
The Wilderness First Responder Recertification course is pre-approved for 20 hours of EMT continuing education by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE)
The WFR Recert is approved for a significant number of core and elective credits for the Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine through the Wilderness Medical Society. Please contact us for further details.
The WFR Recert is approved for a significant number of core and elective credits for the Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine through the Wilderness Medical Society. Please contact us for further details.
Additional information
- This course meets American Camp Association (ACA) Standards HW.2.2/ST.3.2 First Aid & Emergency Care Personnel
- LWM is an accepted Wilderness First Responder provider of the Boy Scouts of America
Course policies
Please read and review LWM's Course Policies, including attendance and cancellation, prior to enrolling. Enrollment does require your acknowledgment and acceptance of these policies.
