The Wilderness Medicine Academy

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  Medical emergencies can strike without warning, and being prepared can make all the difference. Be the one others rely on in times of crisis by earning a certification in Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness EMS, AHA CPR, or Stop the Bleed through our Wilderness Medicine Academy - recognized as a leader in wilderness medical education.

Our curriculum aligns with national standards, combining the foundational elements of urban EMS training with a specialized wilderness module. This program emphasizes field-expedient methods and protocols, ensuring you're trained to handle emergencies in challenging environments. Expect a fast-paced, engaging learning experience led by experienced paramedics, EMTs, and medical professionals who bring years of real-world experience from diverse backgrounds, including professional ski patrollers, river guides, climbing guides, first responders, and search and rescue technicians. Course topics cover essential areas such as EMS systems and operations, wilderness medical protocols, anatomy and physiology, mechanism of injury, scene safety, patient assessment, and treatment management. You’ll also delve into helicopter operations and other vital subjects.

In addition to lectures, you’ll participate in realistic scenarios to test your critical thinking skills and challenge your ability to improvise with locally available materials. Finally, hands-on labs will provide the opportunity to practice essential skills such as patient assessment, spinal motion restriction, tourniquet application, airway adjuncts, wound care, splinting, IV starts, medication administration, and CPR.

The knowledge, skills, and confidence you gain during your training will serve you well, whether you're navigating the Rocky Mountains of Colorado or urban environments like downtown Chicago. Stand out as a skilled clinician with a wilderness medical certification from Rocky Mountain Medics' Wilderness Medicine Academy!