Basic Wilderness Life Support (WFR)

Basic Wilderness Life Support (BWLS) is a wilderness first responder course designed to provide an individual with an in-depth knowledge of wilderness medicine and the basic skills to treat the most common injuries and illnesses encountered in the wilderness. This program is appropriate for professional guides and other non-medical people who want a deeper understandingContinue reading “Basic Wilderness Life Support (WFR)”

Wilderness Life Support (WFA)

The Wilderness Life Support course is typically a 2-day course that may include certification in CPR. It is designed for people with no formal medical training. The course provides an introduction to Wilderness Medicine including victim assessment, first aid for common wilderness injuries and illnesses, and victim evacuation protocols. Course Highlights 16 hours of lectureContinue reading “Wilderness Life Support (WFA)”

What is WETI-USA?

Wilderness Education Training Institute is “Where learning and adventure collide”! Take an adventure with WETI-USA while achieving your certification in Wilderness Life Support. Over 80% of our course work is provided in our outdoor classroom or simply outside in a wilderness environment. While we ramp up our adventure series, we’ll be teaching courses near ourContinue reading “What is WETI-USA?”

Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)

The Objectives of AWLS include: Providing a practical foundation in Wilderness Medicine for medical professionals Teaching patient assessment and treatment guidelines for life support until definitive care or evacuation is available Training the provider in methods to manage medical and trauma emergencies and urgencies in the wilderness when evacuation is unavailable or unnecessary Teaching techniques and guidelines for evacuation. TopicsContinue reading “Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)”