Courses typically blend classroom lectures with in outdoor settings . Standard topics include:
Includes Medical School Electives , Fellowships for physicians (often in Emergency or Family Medicine) , and specialized certifications like the Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) offered by the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) . Key Curriculum Topics WILDERNESS MEDICINE TRAINING USA
For licensed EMTs, this training adds a wilderness module to standard urban emergency medical skills . Courses typically blend classroom lectures with in outdoor
Improvised spinal immobilisation, fracture management, and catastrophic bleeding control . and tropical/travel medicine . Leading Organizations
Training programs cater to everyone from outdoor enthusiasts to specialized healthcare providers:
Land navigation (map and compass), water purification, shelter building, and search and rescue (SAR) principles .
Medical kit preparation, evacuation protocols, and tropical/travel medicine . Leading Organizations