The industry standard for professional guides and outdoor leaders. Typically a 72-80 hour course, it includes advanced scenarios and medical decision-making in the field .
Land navigation (map and compass), water purification, shelter building, and search and rescue (SAR) principles .
Several reputable organisations provide standardized training across the USA: WILDERNESS MEDICINE TRAINING USA
A basic 16-20 hour course for hikers and weekend warriors. It covers essential skills like wound care, splinting, and recognizing environmental illnesses .
Treatment for snake bites, insect stings, and poisonous plants . The industry standard for professional guides and outdoor
Training programs cater to everyone from outdoor enthusiasts to specialized healthcare providers:
Courses typically blend classroom lectures with in outdoor settings . Standard topics include: and catastrophic bleeding control .
Improvised spinal immobilisation, fracture management, and catastrophic bleeding control .
