First Aid - NOLS Wilderness Medicine

Name: First Aid - NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Start: 2024-12-19T08:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-20T17:00:00-06:00
Location: First Ascent Arlington Heights

Schedule

Thu Dec 19 2024 at 08:00 am to Fri Dec 20 2024 at 05:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

First Ascent Arlington Heights | Arlington Heights, IL

Prepare for the unexpected with this engaging, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine, taught over two or two and a half days. If you like to take short trips relatively close to medical resources, work at wilderness camps, enjoy weekend family outdoor activities, or recreate outdoors, this course is for you.
Certifications
Epinephrine Auto-injector
Wilderness First Aid
Continuing Education & Academic Credit
1 credit University of Utah ($95),
0.5 credits Western Colorado University ($123.75)
Course Approval
This course is recognized by the American Camp Association to meet specific ACA standards requiring certifications. The course meets the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid training requirements. Additionally, the Wilderness First Aid course (WILDMI-554), and when included the CPR/AED course (WILDMI-134), are approved by the United States Coast Guard to meet the first aid and CPR training requirements of 46 CFR 11.201(i)(1)(ii) and 46 CFR 11.201(i)(2)(iiI) for a merchant mariner credential.