Wilderness Medicine
nols WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER
The NOLS Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course is designed to provide you with the tools to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote locations. Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning.
The 80-hour curriculum includes standards for urban and extended care situations. Special topics include but are not limited to: wound management and infection, realigning fractures and dislocations, improvised splinting techniques, patient monitoring and long term management problems, up-to-date information on all environmental emergencies, plus advice on drug therapies. Emphasis is placed on prevention and decision-making, not the memorization of lists. Half of your time will be spent completing practical skills, case studies and scenarios designed to challenge your decision making abilities. Adult CPR is included in this course.
Learning takes place both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions. Come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments.
nols Wilderness First Aid
Spring 2025 course dates will be announced soon
The NOLS Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course will help you prepare for the unexpected. This fast-paced, hands-on training is designed to meet the needs of trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts, and individuals working in remote locations. It will introduce you to caring for people who become ill or injured far from definitive medical care. Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning. At the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge, skills and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.
Taught by seasoned instructors in a two day format, WFA courses are held on a weekend. Learning takes place both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions. Come prepared for wet, muddy, cold, or hot environments.
The 16-20 hour WFA course includes many advanced topics that other programs leave out such as reduction of dislocations and epinephrine administration.
WFA is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Outdoor Adventures cannot hold spots without payment. All forms and payment are due at the time of registration. To be placed on the waiting list, please email your registration packet and we will contact you if a space becomes available. Completed registration packet can be submitted in the following via:
Email: uncg_oa@uncg.edu
Fax: 336.334.4017
Mail: UNCG Outdoor Adventures
Attn: Alex Hauer
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402
