Wilderness Upgrade for Medical Professionals

Duration

48 hours

Age

18+ yrs

Tuition

$830 to $1,100

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Learn to improvise equipment, deal with challenging environments, and make difficult decisions with confidence on your Wilderness Upgrade for Medical Professionals course.

You'll learn to apply your urban emergency care knowledge to the wilderness through case studies and practical scenarios with mock patients. Our seasoned instructors will guide you through five days of intense, hands-on learning to make sure you are prepared in the wilderness.

You'll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments!

Prerequisites
This course is for EMTs, nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, PAs, or other medical professionals.

Course Policies
Please review our policies including cancellation policies, attendance requirements, minimum age requirements, and more.

Additional Details

Continuing Education (Learn More)
This course is pre-approved for 48 hours of EMT Continuing Education Hours by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).

The Wilderness Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 44 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Each physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Wilderness Medical Society and National Outdoor Leadership School.The Wilderness Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This course has been approved for Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) credits through the Wilderness Medical Society. Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history. 

All education content presented in this activity has been reviewed and validated as appropriate in keeping with sound scientific principles.

Academic Credit (Learn more)
This course is approved for 4 college credits through the University of Utah and 1 college credit through Western Colorado University.

Course Dates

15 courses

Dates

Geolocation

Sausalito, CA
Ready SF

Jun 12, 2023 –
Jun 16, 2023

$960

Cullowhee, NC
Landmark Learning

Jun 26, 2023 –
Jun 30, 2023

$875 to $1,000

Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff Field Institute

Aug 9, 2023 –
Aug 13, 2023

$925

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Boulder, CO
University of Colorado-Boulder

Aug 14, 2023 –
Aug 18, 2023

$850 to $900

Sausalito, CA
Ready SF

Aug 20, 2023 –
Aug 24, 2023

$960

Cullowhee, NC
Landmark Learning

Aug 21, 2023 –
Aug 25, 2023

$875 to $1,000

Santa Fe, NM
Flagstaff Field Institute

Oct 4, 2023 –
Oct 8, 2023

$925

Bend, OR
Juniper Flats Outdoor Education

Oct 4, 2023 –
Oct 8, 2023

$830

North Bend, WA
Mountain Rescue Institute

Oct 21, 2023 –
Oct 25, 2023

$925

Cullowhee, NC
Landmark Learning

Oct 23, 2023 –
Oct 27, 2023

$875 to $1,100

Hailey, ID
Idaho Rescue Training

Nov 5, 2023 –
Nov 9, 2023

$865

Bend, OR
Bend Park & Recreation District

Nov 5, 2023 –
Nov 9, 2023

$850

Sausalito, CA
Ready SF

Nov 13, 2023 –
Nov 17, 2023

TBA

Anchorage, AK
Alaska Avalanche School

Dec 1, 2023 –
Dec 5, 2023

TBA

Leavenworth, WA
Wilderness Medicine Northwest

Apr 22, 2024 –
Apr 26, 2024

TBA

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