Today I finished my 80 hour intensive Wilderness First Responder Course. The course was taught by the Wilderness Medical Institute (WMI) and was over a 10 day period starting last Wednesday through the weekend until today. There was a 250 page
book to read, many practice wilderness medical scenarios throughout the week and today we had our 100 question written exam and practical test. The exam was pretty difficult and
required several days of studying to pass. The practical was also difficult and it took several people two tries to get it down. With this certification I am legally able and actually required by law to give medical assistance to injuries in the outdoors over an hour from "definitive" care. I learned such skills as closing a punctured lung, applying traction to a broken femur, how to treat shock, admnister epinephrine, close 
wounds, CPR, etc. I'm happy and I feel empowered with the knowledge that I now know how to treat most wilderness trauma and medical emergencies. :) Oh...
I also through a BBQ for the whole gang at my place on Sunday night before our day off. Check out the awesome traction splint I put on my HuckDoll :). haha. ooohhh yeahhh.
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