Wilderness First Responder Recertification - New Mexico
Wilderness First Responder Recertification - New Mexico
2-DAY (20-HOUR) WFR Recert
REFRESH YOUR MEDICAL SKILLS
The SOLO WFR Recertification recertifies current WFRs for another 3 years and updates students on changes in protocols and ensures competency of WFR level skills. Students will review essential skills, wilderness protocols, and updates in wilderness medicine.
The American Red Cross (ARC) CPR/AED certificate is offered the first night of the course for an additional cost (good for 2 years).
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The course will review the major curricular areas and skills taught in a Wilderness First Responder course. Examples include, but are not limited to:
The general principles of wilderness and rescue medicine with an emphasis on identifying medical emergencies, critical thinking, and risk management
Patient assessment and emergency care including CPR and AED use, basic life support skills, the patient assessment system, patient reporting, and calling for help
Treatment of injuries from traumatic mechanisms and the treatment of musculoskeletal problems such as overuse syndromes and dislocations
Environmental medicine including illness and injuries related to altitude, temperature, lightning, submersion, and environmental toxins
Backcountry medicine including the assessment and treatment of common medical problems
Non-technical lifting, moving, and extrication of patients with an emphasis on spinal motion restriction when applicable
Practical Skills including bleeding control, wound management, bandaging, splinting, spine stable patient packaging, hypothermia management, medical kit preparation
Extended care protocols, including treatment of anaphylaxis and wound management, in a remote setting, spine injury assessment, reduction of simple dislocations, and treatment for severe asthma
Course Details
WHAT IS INCLUDED . . .
Includes SOLO WFR Certificate Pending Successful Completion (Good for 3 years)
Additional $50 Per Person for American Red Cross (ARC) CPR/AED Certification Add On (Good for 2 years) (2-hours in the evening the first night)
CPR is required to maintain your WFR certification
Prerequisites . . .
18 years of age or 16 accompanied by a parent in the course
Current (not expired) Wilderness First Responder Certification (WFR Certification is valid for three years)
Current Wilderness First Responder Certification from SOLO or a reciprocity organization: Desert Mountain Medicine (DMM) Wilderness Medical Institute (WMI/NOLS), Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA), AERIE, Wilderness Medicine Outfitters, Remote Medicine must be submitted to instructor before start date
Students are advised to re-take a WFR Certification course after three recertifications
Dates . . .
Available dates listed above in dropdown
We also offer private Wilderness First Responder (WFR) courses for organizations, companies, and groups; we can travel to your location; a minimum of six participants is required Contact us for more info.
Equipment . . .
A gear list will be emailed to you when you register
Logistics . . .
In-Persoon, Two-Day Course, 8 AM to 6 PM
Add a two-hour evening session on the second day if you want to get or renew a CPR/AED certification
Hosted at The New Mexico River Adventures Base in Embudo, NM
Additional Information . . .
This course is pass/fail
100% attendance is mandatory
Evaluation is based on practical patient simulations, hands-on activities, and a written test
Certifications are valid for three years. Graduates of this course may recertify by retaking a Wilderness First Responder Recertification course
Students are advised to re-take a WFR Certification course after three recertifications
Max Client to Guide Ratio . . .
15 Clients : 1 Instructor
STONEHEARTH OPEN LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (SOLO)
Founded in 1974 SOLO is the oldest, most innovative, and one of the most respected wilderness medical curricula in the United States. The SOLO curriculum has been designed to give students the skills they need to respond to emergencies “beyond the golden hour” soloschools.com
NEW MEXICO RIVER ADVENTURES
New Mexico River Adventures (NMRA) offers top-tier training and unforgettable river adventures, from single-day excursions to custom multiday expeditions. If you're looking to explore (or work) New Mexico's rivers, NMRA is the outfitter of choice. Known as a trusted resource for swiftwater safety and wilderness medicine, NMRA is celebrated for its fun-loving, highly-trained guides. newmexicoriveradventures.com
