Course Description
The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is hosting a Hybrid Wilderness First Responder course taught by NOLS Wilderness Medicine (NOLS WMI). This course is the industry standard for professional guides, trip leaders, search and rescue team members, outdoor enthusiasts, and international travelers.
Upon completion, you will be able to conduct a thorough physical exam, obtain a patient history, assess vital signs, provide emergency care in the wilderness, and make crucial evacuation decisions. NOLS Wilderness Medicine’s nationally recognized curriculum encompasses a wide range of topics including long-term patient care, wound management, selective spine immobilization, reducing dislocations, litter packaging, and epinephrine administration.
Course Format
The course will begin with three modules of online training and conclude with 5 days of in-person training. During the in-person portion there will be nightly homework to be completed online prior to the next day.
The online component will open 3 weeks before the in-person section, and involves readings, videos, and quizzes. Each module has self-paced required assignments that will need to be completed before the next section opens. You should plan to spend 10 to 15 hours on the platform for each module. The online section will be monitored by an instructor to provide curricular and technical support. There is also a discussion forum that students and instructors can use to ask and answer questions.
Registration information
Registration for this course is handled by NOLS. To sign up, click the “Register through NOLS here!” button below. You will be redirected to the NOLS website where you can add this course to your cart.
