Wilderness Medicine (COE) - Spring 2024
PE 1620 - Wilderness Advanced First Aid
This is a 4-day, 40 hour course accredited through the Wilderness Medical Associates. Wilderness Advanced First Aid is comprehensive medical training designed for remote professionals or wilderness leaders who venture into remote and challenging environments. Wilderness Medicine differs significantly from standard first aid courses and other training that are oriented toward urban environments.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
03/30/2024 - 04/02/2024
11825
LEC
001
MTSSu
Blakeley, B. (brb4)
Course Fee: $450. This course takes place over spring break. This is a 4-day, 40 hour course accredited through the Wilderness Medical Associates. Wilderness Advanced First Aid is comprehensive medical training designed for remote professionals or wilderness leaders who venture into remote and challenging environments. Wilderness Medicine differs significantly from standard first aid courses and other training that are oriented toward urban environments.
Drop Deadline: Monday, January 22, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.
PE 1621 - Bridge Wilderness Advanced First Aid to Wilderness First Responder
This is a 4-day, 40 hour course accredited through the Wilderness Medical Associates. The WAFA to WFR Bridge course upgrades the Wilderness Advanced First Aid to a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) in 4 days. This course must be taken within 3 years of receiving the WMA International WAFA certification or an equivalent from another provider. The WFR is the definitive medical training course for all outdoor professionals and enthusiasts.
0 CR
Sat/Unsat
04/03/2024 - 04/06/2024
11823
LEC
001
Course Fee: $450. Class takes place over spring break. This is a 4-day, 40 hour course accredited through the Wilderness Medical Associates. The WAFA to WFR Bridge course upgrades the Wilderness Advanced First Aid to a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) in 4 days. This course must be taken within 3 years of receiving the WMA International WAFA certification or an equivalent from another provider.
Drop Deadline: Monday, January 22, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.
PE 1625 - Wilderness First Aid
This course focuses on essentials first with an emphasis on backcountry and wilderness issues. Includes a certificate of completion in Wilderness First Aid, as well as American Red Cross Certification in Standard First Aid and CPR. Patient assessment, body systems, equipment improvisation, trauma care, environmental medicine, toxins, backcountry medicine, and wilderness rescue are all covered. Designed for those who travel in small parties in the backcountry and who wish to be self-sufficient and well prepared, but equally useful for handling everyday medical emergencies.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
02/10/2024 - 02/11/2024
11241
LEC
001
Course Fee: $345; This course focuses on essential first aid with an emphasis on backcountry and wilderness issues. Includes a certificate of completion in Wilderness First Aid, as well as certification in Standard First Aid and CPR.
Drop Deadline: Monday, January 22, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
02/16/2024 - 02/23/2024
11242
LEC
002
Course Fee: $345; This course focuses on essential first aid with an emphasis on backcountry and wilderness issues. Includes a certificate of completion in Wilderness First Aid, as well as certification in Standard First Aid and CPR.
Drop Deadline: Monday, January 22, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
02/17/2024 - 02/24/2024
11246
LEC
003
Course Fee: $345; This course focuses on essential first aid with an emphasis on backcountry and wilderness issues. Includes a certificate of completion in Wilderness First Aid, as well as certification in Standard First Aid and CPR.
Drop Deadline: Monday, January 22, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
02/18/2024 - 02/25/2024
11250
LEC
004
Course Fee: $345; This course focuses on essential first aid with an emphasis on backcountry and wilderness issues. Includes a certificate of completion in Wilderness First Aid, as well as certification in Standard First Aid and CPR.
Drop Deadline: Monday, January 22, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
02/12/2024 - 02/19/2024
20267
LEC
005
Course Fee: $345; This course focuses on essential first aid with an emphasis on backcountry and wilderness issues. Includes a certificate of completion in Wilderness First Aid, as well as certification in Standard First Aid and CPR.
Drop Deadline: Monday, January 22, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.
PE 1626 - Wilderness First Responder
This course provides the prerequisite training and certification necessary for employment as a professional outdoor instructor at nationally recognized programs such as NOLS and Outward Bound. The curriculum goes beyond the basics needed for first aid certification to emphasize the skills and knowledge needed in backcountry rescue situations when extended care may be needed.
0 CR
S/U NoAud
03/30/2024 - 04/06/2024
11819
LEC
001
Course Fee: $855. Class takes place over spring break. This 8-day, 80-hour course from Wilderness Medical Associates provides the prerequisite training and certification necessary for employment as a professional outdoor instructor at nationally recognized programs such as NOLS and Outward Bound. The curriculum goes beyond the basics needed for first aid certification to emphasize the skills and knowledge needed in backcountry rescue situations when extended care may be needed.
Drop Deadline: Monday, January 22, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.
PE 1627 - Wilderness First Responder Recertification
This 3-day (24 hour) course is a re-certification course open to graduates of ALL wilderness medical training courses of 64 hours or longer with a current certification, who are also Cornell faculty, staff, students, or their immediate family members. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive certificates of course completion in WFR, Anaphylaxis and BLS-level CPR certifications. Completion of pre-course study packet is required for all participants.
0 CR
S/U NoAud
04/04/2024 - 04/06/2024
11824
LEC
001
Course Fee: $375. Class takes place over spring break. This 3-day, 30-hour course from Wilderness Medical Associates. The WFR Recertification course is designed to recertify and refresh current Wilderness First Responders.
Drop Deadline: Monday, January 22, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.