Andy Burdin
Duration
200 hours
Age
18+ yrs
Tuition
$4,750 to $4,890
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Learn both wilderness medicine and urban medical care practices in this intensive, month-long program.
After four weeks of classroom education, practical skills, scenarios, and full-scale mock rescues, you'll be ready to handle medical emergencies, in the wilderness or in town. You'll earn both your EMT and your Wilderness EMT certifications, preparing you to work on an ambulance, for an outdoor organization, or a land management agency.
You'll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold, or hot environments!
Course Policies
Please review our policies including cancellation policies, attendance requirements, minimum age requirements, and more.
Also see dates for ourWilderness Emergency Medical Technician (EMT plus Wilderness Upgrade for Medical Professionals Format) courses.
PLEASE READ: Important Course Information
WEMT Course Outline
Communicable Disease Practices
Student Agreement
Additional Details
Continuing Education (Learn More)
This course has been approved for Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM)credits through the Wilderness Medical Society. Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history.
Academic Credit (Learn more)
This course is approved for 9 college credits through the University of Utah and 6 college credits through Western Colorado University.
Course Dates
11 courses
Lander, WY
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Jun 3, 2024 –
Jun 28, 2024
$4,750
Full, Waitlist Available Enroll Now
Lander, WY
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Jun 17, 2024 –
Jul 12, 2024
$4,750
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Lander, WY
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Jul 1, 2024 –
Jul 26, 2024
$4,750
Full, Waitlist Available Enroll Now
Lander, WY
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Jul 15, 2024 –
Aug 9, 2024
$4,750
1 space Enroll Now
Lander, WY
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Jul 29, 2024 –
Aug 23, 2024
$4,750
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Lander, WY
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Aug 12, 2024 –
Sep 6, 2024
$4,750
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Lander, WY
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Sep 9, 2024 –
Oct 4, 2024
$4,890
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Lander, WY
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Sep 23, 2024 –
Oct 18, 2024
$4,890
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Lander, WY
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Oct 7, 2024 –
Nov 1, 2024
$4,890
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Lander, WY
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Oct 21, 2024 –
Nov 15, 2024
$4,890
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Lander, WY
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Nov 25, 2024 –
Dec 20, 2024
$4,890
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- Introduction to Emergency Care & Training
- Medical Legal Issues
- Patient Assessment System
- Documentation
- Airway Obstruction & Respiratory Arrest
- O2 Therapy
- Bleeding & Shock
- CPR
- CPR Considerations for the Remote Environment
- Chest Trauma
- Common Wilderness Medical Problems
- Central Nervous System
- Lifting and Moving
- C-Collars
- Back Board and KED Board
- Litter Packaging
- Backcountry Spinal Assessment
- Head Injuries
- Soft Tissue Injuries
- Wilderness Wound Management
- Athletic Injuries
- Fracture Management
- Traction Splints
- Dislocations
- Cold Injuries
- Heat & Hydration Illnesses
- Cardiac, Respiratory and Neurological Emergencies
- Diabetes
- Abdominal Emergencies
- Poisoning
- Triage
- Multiple Casualty Incidents
- Incident Command System
- Leadership, Teamwork & Communication
- Medical Decision-making
- Disturbances of Behavior
- Alcohol & Drug Emergencies
- Communicable Disease
- Lightning
- North American Bites & Stings
- Allergies and Anaphylaxis
- Altitude Illness
- Submersion
- Cold Water Immersion
- SCUBA Diving Injuries
- Geriatrics
- Emergency Childbirth
- Infants and Children
- Urinary and Reproductive System Issues
- Search and Rescue
- Emergency Contingency Plans & Team Preparedness
- Litter Improvisation
- Long Term Patient Care
- Ambulance Operations
- Radio Communication Skills
- Critical Incident Stress
- Hazardous Materials
- Wilderness Drug and First Aid Kits
- Practical Skills Exam
- NREMT Written Testing
Curriculum details
Partial scholarships are available for WEMT courses. You can also use your AmeriCorps education award for the WEMT with college credit. NOLS Wilderness Medicine can process Veterans Benefits for Wyoming-based WEMT courses.
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“I specifically chose to take my Wilderness EMT through NOLS Wilderness Medicine because of the high quality of education I received during my Wilderness First Responder with them. I firmly believe my education has helped in my profession and with my confidence in the medical field. I will be a lifelong advocate of NOLS.”
Credit: Madhu Chikkaraju
A great option for recertifying the wilderness portion of your WildernessEMT is NOLS Wilderness Medicine's Wilderness Upgrade for MedicalProfessionals course (WUMP).This is the best choice if you are also seeking to maximize ContinuingEducation Units.
You may also recertify the wilderness portion of your Wilderness EMT with aWilderness First Responder Recertification, Hybrid Wilderness FirstResponder Recertification, Wilderness Advanced First Aid, or WildernessFirst Aid course.
As a service to our graduates, we provide links to EMT Refresher TrainingPrograms (RTP) offered by some long-term partners.These intensive coursesare taught over 2 to 3 days, and they may be used to fulfill therequirements for taking an urban refresher course as established by theNational Registry of EMTs (NREMT). Please check with the course host andyour state EMS office to determine if the course will meet your state’srequirements.
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