Sample Syllabus

Online Lecture Topics

Normal Anatomy & Physiology
General Presentations
  • Course Introduction & Medical/Legal Concepts
  • General Concepts in Patient Care
  • Body Defenses
  • Basic Pharmacology
  • ​Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Patient Assessment System (PAS)
  • Patient SOAP Notes

Trauma Presentations
  • Introduction to Trauma
  • Increased ICP & Concussion
  • Bleeding & Volume Shock
  • Respiratory Distress & Arrest
  • Stable & Unstable Extremity Injuries
  • Spine & Cord Injuries
  • Dislocations
  • Wounds
  • Focused Spine Assessment

Environmental Presentations
  • Dehydration
  • Sun Exposure
  • Heat Illnesses
  • Hypothermia
  • Cold Injuries
  • Drowning
  • Allergies & Anaphylaxis
  • Wilderness Toxins
  • Lightning Injuries
  • Acute Mountain Sickness
  • Diving Injuries
  • Sea & Motion Sickness

Medical Presentations
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Circulatory System Problems
  • Respiratory System Problems
  • Gastrointestinal System Problems
  • Genitourinary System Problems
  • Diabetes
  • Seizures
  • Ear Problems
  • Eye Problems
  • Nose Problems
  • Tooth & Gum Problems 

Practice Case Studies
Testing Instructions
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Practical Session Schedule

Class begins at 8 AM with a mid-day break for lunch around 12-1 PM, afternoon sessions end between 5:30-6 PM. Evening sessions begin after dinner.
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Day 1
  • Course Introduction
  • Basic Life Support Simulations
  • Review Extremity Splints
  • Review SOAP Evaluation Process
  • Review Physical Exam & Focused Spine Assessment
  • Traumatic Video Simulations
  • Case Study Homework
Evening Session
  • Adult & Child CPR & AED Skills Review

Day 2
  • Case Study Homework Review
  • Spine Management & Packaging Review
  • Dislocations Review
  • Traumatic  Simulations
  • Environmental & Medical Simulations
  • Course Debrief & Closing
  • Clean-up 

Hybrid WFR & WEMT Recertification Course Lab Descriptions

  • Basic Life Support Review: Addresses all elements of the Scene and Primary surveys.
  • Adult & Child CPR and AED Skills Review: Adult & Child CPR, AED, and Obstructed Airway skills are reviewed and refined using mannikins.
  • SOAP Evaluation Process Review: Reviews WMTC SOAP documentation and evaluation process in preparation for full simulations.
  • Physical Exam & Focused Spine Assessment Review: Reviews and refines your physical exam and the assessment of possible spine injuries in a wilderness context.
  • Extremity Splinting Review: Padded aluminum splints are used to improvise effective extremity splints using the buddy & cast splinting concepts. And, common expedition equipment is used to improvise effective lower extremity splints using the buddy, jelly roll, and sandwich splinting concepts. This lab requires a cut T-shirt roll and a pair of heavy hiking socks; the socks will not be cut.
  • Spine Management Review: Lifting, moving, and packaging potentially spine-injured patients in a commercial or improvised litter ± hypothermia packaging.
  • Dislocations Review: Relocation techniques for indirect anterior shoulder, lateral patella, and digits are reviewed and practiced. Jaw reduction and passive anterior shoulder reduction techniques are demonstrated and discussed.
  • Simulations: Role plays incorporating patient assessment & documentation. Makeup is used to increase the reality of traumatic simulations and cutable simulation clothing is required.