2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 17, 2024  
2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog
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REC 375 - Wilderness First Responder

Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification course that focuses on preparation for emergency situations that involve prolonged patient care, severe environments and improvised equipment. Topics include patient assessment, body systems, equipment improvisation, trauma, environmental medicine, toxins, backcountry medicine, wilderness protocols and wilderness rescue. WFR is the definitive emergency care training course for all outdoor leaders and enthusiasts. Participants are assessed a fee for certification costs. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Recognize, treat and actively prevent wilderness medical emergencies. 
  2. Demonstrate the competence and confidence necessary to function as an effective outdoor leader in the areas of group safety and management, medical care and basic rescue techniques.



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