Overview
The authoritative austere medicine course for remote professionals and leaders who operate in low-resource, remote and other austere environments where definitive care may be severely delayed or inaccessible.
This course has no prerequisites, however requires significant prework for those with no prior medical training. Upon successful completion, participants receive certification, valid for three (3) years.
This course meets the recommended curriculum of the Wilderness Medical Education Collaborative and successful graduates will be awarded both a WFR and AFR certification.
Course Outline
Day 1:
Patient Assessment; BLS; Bleeding Control; Supplementary Oxygen and airways; Moves, drags; BLS Team Resus; BLS Minicodes, Critical Systems
Day 2:
Critical Systems (continued), Anaphylaxis, IM Injection Lab, Spine Injury, Simulation
Day 3: MSK Injury, Wound Cleaning Lab, Pelvic splinting, Traction splints, Dislocations, Simulation
Day 4:
Intake mediated concerns, Intoxification, Asthma, Thermoregulation, Cold Injuries, Simulation
Day 5:
Electricity & Submersion, Altitude, Avalance, Child Birth, Scuba, Simulation, Exam
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive an internationally recognised certification from Austere & Emergency Medicine International in Wilderness First Response (WFR) and Austere First Response (AFR), valid for three years. Re-certification can be achieved by attending a refresher course, or by completing a portfolio of ongoing learning and taking the re-certification exam.
Prerequisites & Recertification
Eligible graduates from other wilderness medical schools may recertify their WFR with this course.
Candidates wishing to recertify must have a current AFR or WFR certification (unexpired or within the grace period of the issuing school) earned in one of the following course types:
- An AFR or WFR course with a minimum of 72 hours of in-person instruction,
- An AFR or WFR minimum 72-hour Hybrid course with a minimum of 45 hours of in-person instruction, or
- An AFR or WFR Recertification course with a minimum of 16 hours of in-person instruction.
To recertify, you must attend a minimum of 3 full days of the course, pass the practical assessments for BLS, Choking & Anaphylaxis, and pass the cognitive assessment.
Candidates who enroll in the recertification option are entitled and encouraged to attend 4 full days. If you wish to attend for more than 4 days, please select the “Full Course” option.
The practical assessments for BLS, Choking & Anaphylaxis take place on Day 1, but may be available on the evening of day 6 by arrangement. The cognitive assessment takes place on day 8, but may be available on the evening of day 3 by arrangement.
Location & Logistics
The course starts promptly at 0830 each morning and will end around 1800 hrs. Please be prepared to commit additional time to homework and self study.
Course fees include tuition and materials only. Airport pickup is available at an additional cost. Lunch will be available on-site.
Nearby hotels that previous students have used include the M-Design hotel and Hilton Garden.
Exclusions
Course fees exclude flights, accomodation, airport transfer, breakfast and dinner on course days, all meals on non-course days.
Course fees include 8 simple, local, lunches; tea, coffee, and water.
Fruit, light snacks and food is available from nearby shops including
the food court downtairs, 7E and 99 SpeedMart neary. If you have any
specific dietary restrictions, please email the course coordinator to
advise.
What to bring
Participants should bring a notepad and pen, and internet connected device. Those attending should wear sturdy, closed toe shoes, a raincoat and clothes that are ok to get wet/dirty/ripped/stained.
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Partial scholarships and bursaries are available on this course. For more information:
https://aemed.net/sponsorship/
Please select your preferred option: