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| Wilderness First Aid + Outdoor Safety Basics | Wilderness First Aid 16-Hour Certificate Course | Wilderness First Responder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $35 | $69 | $179 |
| Hours | 4-8 | 16-20 | 80 |
| Widely accepted | |||
| Certificate | 2-year Wilderness First Aid Certificate | 2-year 16-Hour Wilderness First Aid Certificate | 2-year Wilderness First Responder Certificate |
| Age | No minimum. Usually best for 10 & up. | No minimum. Usually best for teens & up. | No minimum. Usually best for older teens & up. |
| Taught by MDs | |||
| Hands-on practical skills | No instructor review of practical skills | Video & photo demonstrations on volunteer 'patients' with 1:1 instructor feedback | Video & photo demonstrations on volunteer 'patients' with 1:1 instructor feedback |
| # of practical skills | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Scope of curriculum | General wilderness first aid + 1 regional course & certification exam. Best if help is no more than a few hours away. | General wilderness first aid + 1 regional course + knowledge checks, quizzes, SOAP note & certification exam. Best if help is no more than a few hours away. | Advanced clinical topics including all systems of the body and broad range of outdoor injuries & illnesses. Prepares you for |
| Scenarios | Photo & text | Realistic video scenarios | Realistic video scenarios |
| Textbook | Handy reference guides | Handy reference guides | Basic Wilderness Life Support Textbook |
| Free access to advanced wildmed podcasts | |||
| Free enrollment in U of Utah's advanced certification program | |||
| Total credit hours | |||
| Travel required | None | None | None |