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NOLS Wilderness Medicine

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Initial Training Courses

Courses	Wilderness First Aid (WFA)	Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA)	Wilderness First Responder (WFR)	Hybrid Wilderness First Responder (HWFR)	Wilderness EMT (WEMT)	Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (EMT plus WUMP format)
Prerequisites	16 Years Old***	16 Years Old***	16 Years Old***	16 Years Old***	18 Years Old Healthcare Provider CPR Other WEMT Required Prerequisites	18 Years Old Professional Level CPR TB Test
Hours	16-20	40	80	30-40 hours online, 48 hours in person	200	200
Textbook	Wilderness First Aid Pocket Guide Wilderness First Aid Handouts	NOLS Wilderness Medicine WAFA Handouts	NOLS Wilderness Medicine Wilderness Medicine Handbook	NOLS Wilderness Medicine Wilderness Medicine Handbook	Emergency Care, 14th ed. NOLS Wilderness Medicine Wilderness Medicine Handbook	Emergency Care, 14th ed. NOLS Wilderness Medicine Wilderness Medicine Handbook
Certifications Received	WFA If applicable NOLS Wilderness Medicine Adult, Child, and Infant CPR Epinephrine Autoinjector	WAFA NOLS Wilderness Medicine Adult, Child, and Infant CPR Epinephrine Autoinjector	WFR NOLS Wilderness Medicine Adult, Child, and Infant CPR This course will upgrade an EMT to a WEMT Epinephrine Autoinjector	WFR NOLS Wilderness Medicine Adult, Child, and Infant CPR This course will upgrade an EMT to a WEMT Epinephrine Autoinjector	WEMT NREMT-EMT Epinephrine Autoinjector	WEMT NREMT-EMT Epinephrine Autoinjector
College Credit	1 Hour	2 Hours	3 Hours	3 Hours	9 Hours	4 Hours
Continuing Education Credits*	--	32 Hours CAPCE	70 Hours CAPCE	62 Hours CAPCE	--	--
FAWM Credits**	--	--	Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history.	Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history.	Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history.	--
To Recertify Take	WFA	WFR-R Hybrid WFR-R WAFA WFA	WFR-R Hybrid WFR-R WAFA WUMP WFA	WFR-R Hybrid WFR-R WAFA WUMP WFA	Wilderness Recertifications WFR-R Hybrid WFR-R WAFA WUMP WFA NREMT Recertification www.nremt.org	Wilderness Recertifications WFR-R Hybrid WFR-R WAFA WUMP WFA NREMT Recertification www.nremt.org

* Continuing Education Units for EMT's (CAPCE)/Continuing Medical Education for MD's (CMEs)

** Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM). Check with the Wilderness Medical Society for your personal credit details.

*** Participants under 18 years of age must have written consent of parent or guardian.

Recertification Courses

Courses	Wilderness First Responder Recertification (WFRR) Hybrid WFR Recertification
Prerequisites	Must possess a valid WFR certification of at least 70 hours
Hours	24
Textbook	Wilderness Medicine Handbook
Certifications Received	WFR NOLS Wilderness Medicine Adult, Child, and Infant CPR Epinephrine Autoinjector
College Credit	1 Hour
Continuing Education	18 Hours CAPCE
FAWM Credits**	Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history.
To Recertify Take	WFR-R Hybrid WFR-R WAFA WUMP WFA

* Continuing Education Units for EMT's (CAPCE)/Continuing Medical Education for MD's (CMEs)

** Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM)

Education for Medical Professionals

Courses	Wilderness Medicine for the Professional Practitioner (WMPP)	Wilderness Upgrade for Medical Professionals	Medicine in the Wild- Medical Student Elective	Wilderness Medicine Expeditions
Prerequisites	Current EMT Current Paramedic Current RN Current PA Current MD Current DO Current PT	Current EMT Current Paramedic Current RN Current PA Current MD Current DO Current PT	Must be a 3rd or 4th year medical student	Physicians and other medical professionals, must be 23 years old
Length	16 Hours	48 Hours	26 Days	8 Days
Textbook	Wilderness Medicine Field Guide Wilderness Medicine Handbook	NOLS Wilderness Medicine Wilderness Medicine Handbook	NOLS Wilderness Medicine Wilderness Medicine Handbook	NOLS Wilderness Medicine Wilderness Medicine Handbook
Certifications Received	WFA Epinephrine Autoinjector	WFR This course will upgrade an EMT to a WEMT Epinephrine Autoinjector	WFR This course will upgrade an EMT to a WEMT Epinephrine Autoinjector	--
College Credit	--	4 Hours	--	--
Continuing Education Credits*	16 Hours CAPCE 16 Hours Category 1 CMEs	48 Hours CAPCE 44 Hours Category 1 CMEs	48 Hours CAPCE	16 Hours CAPCE 16 Hours Category 1 CMEs
FAWM Credits**	Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history.	Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history.	Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history.	Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history.
To Recertify Take	--	WFR-R Hybrid WFR-R WAFA WUMP WFA	WFR-R Hybrid WFR-R WAFA WUMP WFA	--

* Continuing Education Units for EMT's (CAPCE)/Continuing Medical Education for MD's (CMEs)

** Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM)