NOLS Wilderness Medicine

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Initial Training Courses:

Courses Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Wilderness EMT (WEMT) Wilderness EMT "3+1" Format
Prerequisites 16 Years Old*** 16 Years Old*** 16 Years Old***

-18 Years Old
-Professional Level CPR
-TB Test, Other site-dependent screening tests

-18 Years Old,
-Professional Level CPR,
-TB Test
Hours 16-20 40 80 200 200
Textbook

-Wilderness First Aid Pocket Guide,
-NOLS Wilderness Medicine and WFA Handouts

NOLS Wilderness Medicine and WAFA Handouts

-NOLS Wilderness Medicine
-Wilderness Medicine Handbook

-Emergency Card, 13th ed.
-NOLS Wilderness Medicine
-Wilderness Medicine Handbook

-Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, 10th ed.
-NOLS Wilderness Medicine
-Wilderness Medicine Handbook
Certifications Received

-WFA, and if applicable, NOLS Wilderness Medicine Adult & Child CPR

 -WAFA,
-NOLS Wilderness Medicine Adult & Child CPR		 -WFR, NOLS Wilderness Medicine Adult & Child CPR
-This course will upgrade an EMT to a WEMT		 WEMT, NREMT-B WEMT, NREMT-B
College Credit 1 Hour 2 Hours 3 Hours 9 Hours 4 Hours
Continuing Education Credits*   32 Hours CAPCE 70 Hours CAPCE    
FAWM Credits**     Up to 55 Hours Up to 55 Hours  
To Recertify Take WFA WFR-R, Hybrid WFR-R, WAFA, WFA WFR-R, Hybrid WFR-R, WAFA, WUMP, WFA

-Wilderness Recertifications: WFR-R, Hybrid WFR-R, WAFA, WUMP, WFA
-NREMT Recertification: www.nremt.org

-Wilderness Recertifications: WFR-R, Hybrid WFR-R, WAFA, WUMP, WFA
-NREMT Recertification: www.nremt.org

*Continuing Education Units for EMT's (CAPCE)/Continuing Medical Education for MD's (CMEs)

** Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM). Check with the Wilderness Medical Society for your personal credit details.

***Participants under 18 years of age must have written consent of parent or guardian.

 

 

Recertification Courses:

Courses

Wilderness First Responder Recertification (WFRR)
Hybrid WFR Recertification
Prerequisites Must possess a valid WFR certification of at least 70 hours
Hours 24
Textbook

Wilderness Medicine Handbook
Certifications Received

WFR, NOLS Wilderness Medicine Adult & Child CPR
College Credit 1 Hour
Continuing Education  18 Hours CAPCE
FAWM Credits** Up to 14 hours
To Recertify Take WFR-R, Hybrid WFR-R, WAFA, WUMP, WFA

 

*Continuing Education Units for EMT's (CAPCE)/Continuing Medical Education for MD's (CMEs)

** Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM)

 

Education for Medical Professionals:

Courses Wilderness Medicine for the Professional Practicioner (WMPP) Wilderness Upgrade for Medical Professionals Medicine in the Wild- Medical Student Elective Wilderness Medicine Expeditions
Prerequisites Current EMT, Paramedic, RN, PA, MD, DO, PT Current EMT, Paramedic, RN, PA, MD, DO, PT Must be a 3rd or 4th year medical student Physicians and other medical professionals, must be 23 years old
Hours 16 48 26 Days 8 Days
Textbook Wilderness Medicine Field Guide & Wilderness Medicine Handbook NOLS Wilderness Medicine & Wilderness Medicine Handbook NOLS Wilderness Medicine & Wilderness Medicine Handbook NOLS Wilderness Medicine & Wilderness Medicine Handbook
Certifications Received  

WFR
This course will upgrade an EMT to a WEMT

WFR
This course will upgrade an EMT to a WEMT

  
College Credit   4 Hours    
Continuing Education Credits* 16 Hours CAPCE; 15 Hours Category 1 CMEs 48 Hours CAPCE; 43 Hours Category 1 CMEs 48 Hours CAPCE 16 Hours CAPCE; 15 Hours Category 1 CMEs
FAWM Credits** Up to 
16 Hours		 Up to 
35.75 Hours		 Up to 
50.5 Hours		 Up to 
28 Hours
To Recertify Take   WFR-R, Hybrid WFR-R, WAFA, WUMP, WFA WFR-R, Hybrid WFR-R, WAFA, WUMP, WFA  

 

*Continuing Education Units for EMT's (CAPCE)/Continuing Medical Education for MD's (CMEs)

**Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM)