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 exceeds the recommended curriculum of the Wilderness Medical Education Collaborative and successful graduates will be awarded both a WFR and AFR certification.
The hybrid variant of the course requires approximately 32 hours of self-paced pre-work in our learning management system. Prework includes video lectures, quizzes, and other eLearning activities.
Course Outline
Day 1: BLS Practical Assessment, Critical Systems Review
Day 2: Critical Systems Continued, Spine Injury, IM Lab, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Intake Medicated Concerns
Day 3: Trauma, Environmental Medicine
Day 4: Simulations, Wound Lab
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive internationally recognised certifications from Austere & Emergency Medicine International: 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 all 5 full days of the course.
Location & Logistics
The course starts promptly at 0830 on the first morning and will end around 1800 hrs on the final day.
Course fees include tuition and materials only. Airport pickup is available at an additional cost.
Nearby hotels that previous students have used include the M-Design hotel and Hilton Garden.
Catering
Refreshments such as tea, coffee, water, and light snacks will be provided.
Several lunch options are available within a short walk, including a mamak*, fried chicken*, Chinese food court, Chinese restaurants, western cafe, Subway, A&W, Burger King, and Coffee Bean. *Halal options
Exclusions
Course fees exclude flights, accommodation, meals and airport transfer.
What to bring
Participants should bring a notepad, pen, and internet-connected device. They also require personal camping equipment for use on days 2-4 when we go outdoors for simulations. Tents and cooking equipment will be provided.
Those attending should bring sturdy, closed toe shoes, a raincoat and clothes that are ok to get wet/dirty/ripped/stained.
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