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Course Dates: May 25th thru June 3rd, 2011 no class on Sunday
Time: 9am to 5pm each day
Location: Old North End, Burlington, VT
Overview: SOLO Wilderness Medical School will be conducting this course.  Their Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course is the recognized industry standard for those who work as backcountry trip leaders, camp counselors, mountain guides, river guides, and ski patrollers.  A course syllabus is provided below or visit www.soloschools.com for more information.
Certification:  Students will receive certification thru SOLO.
Instructors:  SOLO Wilderness Medicine School is the leader for wilderness medicine training in the United States and the oldest continuously operating school for wilderness medicine in the world.  We are excited to host SOLO instructor's for this years Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Certification Course.  For more information about SOLO visit www.soloschools.com
Tuition: $800 
A 10% discount is available to students who pay in full by April 25th.  Tuition is due by course start date.
Registration:  A non-refundable deposit of $200 is required to reserve your place in the course. 
Please include student's name and contact information with payment and send to
The Flashbulb Institute 200 Main Street, Office #14, Burlington, VT 05401. 
Checks payable to The Flashbulb Institute.
Grants & Scholarships:  WFR students may be eligible for a VT Green program grant.  See Grants & Scholarships for more information.
Room and Board:  A simple vegetarian lunch will be provided each day.  Lodging is not included in the course. 
If you will need accommodation in Burlington, please let us know as soon as possible and we will try our best to assist you.

Course Syllabus

1         Introductions
                      -Staff, Students & Course Outline
                     -SOLO...A Look at Who We Are
                     -Details, Details, Details
           Wilderness First Responder vs. Urban First Responder
                       -Role of the Wilderness First Responder
           Medicolegal Issues
           Blood borne Pathogens & Infectious Disease
2         Patient Assessment System (PAS)
                       -The Anatomy of a Backcountry Crisis (case histories)
                      -Primary Survey = “The First Five Minutes”
                     -Secondary Survey & Vital Signs
                     -History Taking & SAMPLE
                     -Lifting & Moving Techniques
                     -PAS in the Extreme Environment
3          Organizing the Rescue = SOAPnote & Getting Help   
           The Ten Essentials
            Bivouac Skills and Practice
            The Human Animal - overview of human physiology
            Body Systems - overview of human anatomy and physiology
4          The Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
            Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
                        -Prudent Heart Living
                        -Techniques of CPR
                        -CPR Skills practice
5          CPR Practical Exam
            CPR considerations in the Remote Environment
            Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
6          Shock & Bleeding Control                                          
            Long Term Management of the Shock Victim
            The Anatomy & Physiology of the Integumentary System
            Soft tissue Injuries &Bandaging Skill
            Long Term Wound Care         
            Burns
7          The Anatomy and Physiology of the Musculoskeletal System
            Sprains & Strains
            Fractures & Splinting Techniques
            Dislocations & Reduction Techniques
            Splinting Practice
8          The Anatomy & Physiology of the Central Nervous System
            Head Trauma
            Spinal Cord Injury
            Spinal Cord Injury Management; Improvised Collars, Long Boarding, Litter Packaging
9          The Anatomy & Physiology of Respiratory System and Cardiothoracic Region
            Chest Trauma
            The Anatomy & Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System and Genitourinary System
            Abdominal Trauma
10        Environmental Emergencies & The Human Animal
            Heat Related Injuries
                        -Dehydration, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Cramps, Heat Stroke
            Cold Related Injuries
                        -Hypothermia, Frostbite & Non-Freezing Cold Injuries
11        Environmental Emergency Practice
            Lightning Related Injuries
            Drowning Related Injuries
12        Animals that Bite & Sting
            Plants that Bite & Sting
            Allergic Reactions
                        -Local, Systemic & Anaphylactic Reactions
            Use of Epinephrine
13        Environmental Emergency Practice
            Altitude Related Injuries
            Medical Emergencies and Patient Assessment
14        Medical Emergencies
            Changes in Level of Consciousness
            Diabetic Emergencies
15        Medical Emergencies
            Chest Pain
            Shortness of Breath
           
16        Medical Emergencies
            Poisoning
            Abdominal Pain
            Group Preventative Medicine
                        -Water Purification
                        -Sanitation/Defecation
17        Long Term Patient Care
            Wilderness Stabilization and Bivouac
            Improvising Litters
            Leadership in a Backcountry Emergency
18        Mock Rescue
            Debrief
19        Wilderness First Responder Practical Exam
            Common Expedition Problems
20        Wilderness First Responder Written Exam
            Closure and Graduation

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