Wilderness Medical Associates, Inc.

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WEMT Upgrade Course Schedule

                 Topics

Day 1      Logistics, Introduction       

             General Concepts in WM                 

             Critical Body Systems                                 

             Patient Assessment System

             Practical Assessment of Vital Signs

             Altitude Illness

             Medical/Legal Issues

             PAS Practice

             Lifting, Moving, Extrication

Day 2      ALS/BLS Appropriate Technology    

             Anaphylaxis and Asthma                             

             Spine Injury Evaluation

             Pain Management

             Musculoskeletal System                 

             Extremity Splinting                                     

             Dislocations                                               

             Simulations         

Day 3      Quiz                                                          

             Litter Packaging                                          

             Improvised Litters                                      

             Litter Carries and Assists

             Wounds                                         

             Wound cleaning and exploration     

             Simulations                                   

Day 4      Quiz

             Near Drowning                              

             Frost bite and Trench foot  

             Diving Emergencies          

             Lightning                                      

             Medical Aspects of Avalanche Rescue           

             Medical Role in Search and Rescue

             Helicopter Operations                    

             Personal Preparation                                   

             SAR Exercise                    

Day 5      Quiz

             SAR Exercise Debrief        

             Toxins, Bites, and Stings                

             Approach to Illness                        

             Expedition Medical Problems          

             Medical Kits and Medications

             Final Exam and Debrief

"To Those in the Field"

WEMT Upgrade

Wilderness EMT Upgrade

· Certified by Wilderness Medical Associates

· 5 days

· 45 hours Continuing Ed by CECBEMS

$650.00

The Wilderness EMT Upgrade is designed for EMS personnel who wish to enhance their training for service in search and rescue operations, disaster response, and wilderness expeditions.  The curriculum builds on your training and experience to meet the special challenges of the unconventional setting. We emphasize the understanding of medical principles and judgment, risk benefit analysis, and the leadership role in managing medical emergencies in the field. 

This course is approved for 45 hours CME through the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services. Please check with your state EMS office for CEU reciprocity. Nurses, Physicians, and PA’s will receive an attendance certificate and can submit the curriculum for CEU’s or Category II hours.

The Wilderness EMT Upgrade course is also available to intact groups on a contract basis at your site or ours. For a fire department or SAR team, a contract course serves as an excellent team-building experience in addition to the medical training. Please call or e-mail us to discuss this option.

See Sample Schedule Below.

Crested Butte SAR

Photo: Jeffrey Isaac