Wilderness medicine for everyone.
wilderness medical courses
Braiding Rivers is proud to offer the most up-to-date wilderness medical curriculum through Wilderness Medical Associates International
Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA)
June 3rd-6th, 2024, Barry’s Bay, ON
The Wilderness Advanced First Aid is the perfect entry-level course for outdoor adventurers and outdoor professionals who may need to provide patient care when help is delayed for hours to days. The course focuses on basic lifesaving skills, patient assessment, field care for common injuries and illnesses, environmental illnesses, and proper reporting for rescue assistance.
8-Day Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
June 3rd-6th + 8th-11th, 2024, Barry’s Bay, ON
The Wilderness First Responder is a comprehensive medical training for outdoor educators, guides, professional search and rescue teams, and others who work and adventure in remote settings. Learn the essential skills, knowledge, and critical thinking required to assess and manage medical problems in low-resource environments for days and weeks if necessary.
This course will run as a 4-day WAFA, then a 4-day bridge with a day off in between.
RECERT - Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
June 8th-11th, 2024, Barry’s Bay, ON
This course is for those that have their WFR and need to recertify. The recert includes self-directed pre-course work via textbook review, completion of a study guide and a test to make sure you have the requisite knowledge to successfully recertify in 4 days.
Bridge - WAFA-WFR
June 8th-11th, 2024, Barry’s Bay, ON
So you got your Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) and you’re looking to upgrade your skills? Join us for the 4-day in-person WAFA-WFR Bridge. This course requires pre-course self-directed learning via textbook review, completion of a study guide and an online quiz to ensure you have the requisite knowledge to successfully complete the course at the end of the 4 days.