COURSE CONTENT
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Understand the challenges and limitations of working in remote and low-resource patient care settings.
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Explain principles of preventive care for patients and team members when faced by environmental challenges.
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Perform an accurate patient assessment when access to advanced diagnostics are not available.
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Utilize useful medical and basic rescue equipment often available in remote and low-resource patient care settings.
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Through case studies and patient assessment drills, demonstrate decision-making for treatments and evacuations in remote and low-resource patient care settings.
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Determine which medications and equipment might be useful and appropriate in remote and low-resource patient care settings.
EVALUATION
Successful completion with certification is based on:
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Attendance (100% attendance is mandatory)
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Practical patient simulations
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Hands-on activities
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Successful grade on a final written exam.
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Wilderness Medical Associates International is committed to making reasonable accommodation to any student with special needs.
CURRICULUM
Curriculum evolves based on new scientific data, discussions, and new medical technology. Class involves lecture, discussion, case study review, patient assessment drills, and ALS skills labs. All content is reviewed, validated, and in keeping with sound scientific principles.
CERTIFICATION
"Wilderness Advanced Life Support Certification"
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Certifications are valid for three years.
PREREQUISITES
Participants must be ALS-trained with current certification, i.e.: EMT-P and ALS trained EMT-I, Physician Assistant (PA), Registered Nurse (RN), or Physician (MD or DO). Others are admitted on a case-by-case basis.
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Prior to enrolling, please review our Functional Position Description.
The criteria in this policy allow students to self-assess their ability to meet the demands of a WMA International course as well as the demands of a certified wilderness medical provider in the field.
CURRICULUM
Curriculum evolves based on new scientific data, discussions, and new medical technology. Class involves lecture, discussion, case study review, patient assessment drills, and ALS skills labs. All content is reviewed, validated, and in keeping with sound scientific principles.
COURSE CONTENT
-
Understand the challenges and limitations of working in remote and low-resource patient care settings.
-
Explain principles of preventive care for patients and team members when faced by environmental challenges.
-
Perform an accurate patient assessment when access to advanced diagnostics are not available.
-
Utilize useful medical and basic rescue equipment often available in remote and low-resource patient care settings.
-
Through case studies and patient assessment drills, demonstrate decision-making for treatments and evacuations in remote and low-resource patient care settings.
-
Determine which medications and equipment might be useful and appropriate in remote and low-resource patient care settings.
Successful completion with certification is based on:
-
Attendance (100% attendance is mandatory)
-
Practical patient simulations
-
Hands-on activities
-
Successful grade on a final written exam.
Wilderness Medical Associates International is committed to making reasonable accommodation to any student with special needs.
EVALUATION
CERTIFICATION
"Wilderness Advanced Life Support Certification"
Certifications are valid for three years.
Participants must be ALS-trained with current certification, i.e.: EMT-P and ALS trained EMT-I, Physician Assistant (PA), Registered Nurse (RN), or Physician (MD or DO). Others are admitted on a case-by-case basis.
​
Prior to enrolling, please review our Functional Position Description.
The criteria in this policy allow students to self-assess their ability to meet the demands of a WMA International course as well as the demands of a certified wilderness medical provider in the field.