Wilderness First Responder with Isabel Chavez and Base Medical – G26110105
A wilderness first responder is trained to deal with life threatening situations that may be encountered in the wilderness. A wilderness first responder is trained to deal with life threatening situations that may be encountered in the wilderness. The training is principally geared towards lay providers, with little to no actual medical experience, though they are often already professionals in other aspects of the outdoors industry, like park rangers, climbing instructors, and guides. Wilderness first responder training courses focus on teaching the students to assess a situation, improvise solutions using available resources to stabilize the patient, and identify the best way to get the patient to definitive medical treatment.
Students will learn a systematic approach to assessing patients with various injuries and illnesses. Topics covered include:
- basic life support
- responding to results of physical trauma
- management of signs and symptoms of circulatory shock
- management of soft tissue injury such as a burn or wound
- prevention and/or treatment of blood-borne pathogens
- treatment of infectious diseases
- management of bone and joint injuries such as fractures, sprains, strains and dislocations
- management of suspected head and or spinal injury
- responding to the onset of sudden illness
- transport/evacuation planning and implementation
This course will also include training and a separate certification in American Red Cross Adult CPR, AED and Basic Life Support.
This course consists of a 5-day hands on training AND 30 hours of online modules prior to hands-on training.
*Please note: There is a $160 nonrefundable deposit for the Base Medical WFR and American Red Cross CPR course.
Instructor
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Isabel ChavezIsabel Chavez (she/her) is a born and raised New Mexican. She spent her youth exploring Ghost Ranch, led Youth Programming during the Ranch’s College Staff program and is now the Youth Programs Manager with the Ghost Ranch Programs and Events department. She also serves as the Ghost Ranch Safety Coordinator, spearheading the Safety Committee and organizing safety and emergency preparedness training interdepartmentally.
Isabel holds a BS in Human Biology and certificates in Wilderness First Responder and CPR. She is also a certified instructor for Wilderness First Aid. Her background lies in Social Services and she is driven by a deep passion for service and life-long learning. She believes in the power of small actions and community, and strives to build inclusive, diverse, and values-based opportunities for youth and adults alike, where all find growth and connection to themselves, each other and the outdoors.
In her free time, you can find her reading and cuddling with her dog, attempting a fiber arts project, or adventuring outside.