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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2018-19 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2018-19 [Archived Catalog]

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REC 3120 - Wilderness First Responder


Trains students to respond to medical emergencies in remote settings. Students learn to conduct initial scene surveys and patient assessments as well as the protocols and skills for treating a wide range of medical emergencies, including musculoskeletal injuries, soft tissue injuries, and more. Emphasis is placed on developing and exercising critical decision-making skills required to effectively assess and treat injured patients in the field as well as understanding the circumstances under which medical evacuations from the field should be conducted. Students who successfully complete the course will receive professional certification as a Wilderness First Responder.

Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I



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