Wilderness Life Support for Medical Professionals

Wilderness Life Support for Medical Professionals

Date:              2-4 Dec 2022

Cost:              Doctoral                                     $800

                      RN / EMS                                   $650

                      Resident / Student                     $650

We are very excited to announce our 2022 offering of WLS:MP!

WLS:MP is designed for medical professionals of all levels (MD, EMT, PA, NP, RN, etc) that have an interest in expanding their knowledge of wilderness medicine pathology and enhancing their practical skills in a wilderness environment. WLS:MP courses are designed for all types of outdoor enthusiasts, from the casual day hike to the extended expedition. 

During this  in-person course, students will learn the latest wilderness medicine skills for patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evacuation. Our expert instructors employ a wide scope of teaching methods, balancing online didactic lectures with practical, hands-on skills and scenarios. Emphasis is placed not just on the materials learned, but the critical decision making skills surrounding effective backcountry medical management.
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This fast paced and challenging course is designed for medical professionals who wish to begin to scratch the surface of practicing medicine in austere environments. This course provides a practical foundation in wilderness and austere care for medical professionals. The course will emphasize strong patient assessment techniques to make better treatment decisions in a resource limited environment. The participating provider is trained in methods to manage medical and traumatic incidents, as well best practices to treat urgent care complaints in the wilderness and during evacuation. 

Topics of the course include: 

- Animal, Insect, Arthropod, Marine Bites & Stings
- Avalanche
- Dive Medicine
- Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Skin
- High Altitude Related Problems
- Hyperthermia
- Hypothermia & Frostbite
- Infectious Disease
- Lightning
- Medical kits
- Medical Problems
- Moving an Injured Patient
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Packaging & Evacuation
- Submersion Injuries
- Water Disinfection & Purification
- Wound & Musculoskeletal Injuries Management

The course will have a required online training portion that must be completed before your arrival at the class. The remainder of the course time is spent in small groups or participating in hands on teaching sessions with mock victim scenarios.

Upon course completion, students will earn the WLS:MP certification, valid four years, and be eligible for up to 20.5 hours of  Category 1 CME and Wilderness Medical Society Fellowship (FAWM) credit.