Wilderness First Responder

Posted Wed, 12/16/2009 - 11:26am by JP McNeal
 

Date/Time

Repeats every day until Sun Mar 14 2010 .
Saturday, March 6, 2010 - 7:30am - 5:00pm

Location

Camp Broadstone
1431 Broadstone Rd
Banner Elk, NC, 28604

Description

This nationally recognized program trains participants to respond to wilderness emergencies in remote settings.

Broadstone has partnered with Landmark Learning and the WMI of NOLS to offer this 80-hour curriculum, which 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.

Cost: $699 (includes tuition and lunch daily)

Website

http://www.campbroadstone.com/classes.php

Contact

Email:
Phone: (828) 963-4640
  • Event Category:
    • Workshops,
    • Health/Medical,
    • Environmental,
    • ASU
  • Additional Info:
    • Alcohol-Free

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