Basic Wilderness Life Support (BWLS) (WFR) Refresher

 Basic Wilderness Life Support, WFR Recertification 

The Wilderness Life Support (WLS) WFR recertification is a course for students who have completed a WFR in the past and need to stay
current with their certification. 

  Time Commitment:   

The length of the instruction is 2 long days for most courses from 8:00 am-8:00 pm. Some courses are held over a time period of 3 days.
The courses are approximately 24 hours of didactic lectures and hands-on workshops and scenarios. 

Cancellation Policy: 

Prerequisite:

WLS WFR certifications have a 2-year expiration date from the time of the course with a 1 year grace period. Students eligible to take this course must send a copy of their current (not expired) WFR card to jake@drummemergencysolutions.com prior to the start of the course. 

Sample WFR Recertification Syllabus: 

Tops covered include, but are not limited to: 

Patient Assessment 

Bleeding and Shock 

Wound Management 

Abdominal and Chest Trauma 

CPR 

Near Drowning and Lightning 

Hot and Cold Related Injuries 

Musculoskeletal Injuries 

Fractures and Improvised Splinting 

Head and Spine Injuries, Spinal Immobilization 

Improvised Litters and Carries 

Bites and Stings, Anaphylaxis and Allergies  

Chest and Abdominal Medical 

Wilderness Medical Kits