Wilderness First Aid Training with Teal Harbin – G24110302
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A Wilderness First Aid or WFA certification is an introductory course to wilderness medicine. This 16-hour course is designed for interested people who have little or no experience in first aid or wilderness medicine. It is recommended for individuals who enjoy the backcountry, are responsible for others while in the backcountry, professional guides, etc. Please note: this course requires 8 hours of on-line, self-paced training which must be completed before the in-person training. An on-line exam is given AFTER both parts of the course are completed. Links will be sent upon registration.
The course provides scenarios in basic outdoor emergency medicine practices such as environmental concerns (heat, sun, cold, insects), airway management, breathing emergencies, and circulatory problems. Included are common medical emergencies such as anaphylaxis, asthma, seizures, sprains/strains, and wound care. WFA focuses on trauma with in-depth discussions and hands-on training in splinting, bleeding control, and wound management.
This WFA course includes topics such as evacuation, litter construction, backcountry communications, and decision-making.
A Wilderness First Aid certification is valid for 2 years.
Instructor
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Teal HarbinBase Medical Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Wilderness paramedic and nurse with a B.S. in EMS and Certified in Mountain Medicine
Teal is a driven, future-focused woman striving to do the most good for the outdoor community and beyond. Born and raised in the southwest USA, she draws upon her Mexican/Puerto Rican/European roots to promote diversity, equity, and opportunity for all. She is an agent of change.
Teal is an experienced medical provider and international social entrepreneur. Her medical background includes ski patrol, mountain rescue, search and rescue, firefighting, pediatric emergency medicine, remote medicine, international telemedicine, and international medicine. She has instructed remote medicine and coordinated medical evacuations worldwide from austere locations. This experience served her well when she stepped in as the EMS Logistics Solutions Officer to improve medical care for the Afghan refugees at the Oman Amid Village at Holloman Air Force Base for Operations Allies Welcome. While living in Germany and traveling the world, Teal founded Base Medical in 2017 in Tallinn, Estonia with the mission to elevate the quality and access to wilderness medicine and rescue education. In addition to serving as the visionary of Base Medical, she is currently an item writer for the international wilderness paramedic exam with the IBSC and serves as the SAR Medical Coordinator for the state of New Mexico.