Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA)

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2012 Courses:

Date	Location	Cost
Feburary 13-17, 2012	Spokane, WA	$ 375.00
CPR class not included

Locations:

Spokane

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1409 W. White Rd.

Spokane, WA  99224

Point Loma Nazarene University

3900 Lomaland Drive

San Diego, CA 92106

Class Format

The Wilderness Advanced First Aid course is presented in 32 hours.  WAFA certification is not valid with out current CPR certification. 

A 4 1/2 hour  American Heart Association BLS course may be taken together with the WAFA course, at an additional cost of $60.00 per person, usually on the Friday evening before.  Altermatively, the BLS certification can be obtained prior to participation in the WAFA course.

Course Instructors

Dr. Kerrigan is the Course Director. He is a board certified general surgeon and former military instructor for the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course. Most recently he has taught “Trauma in the Austere Environment” to medical students, interns and surgery residents at the University Hospital in Rwanda, Africa.

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Textbooks

All teaching materials are provided by Peak 7 Adventures at no additional cost.

The course curriculum has been developed and authored by the following:

Kevin R. Kerrigan, MD FACS
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Diplomat, American Board of Surgery
Former Instructor, U.S. Military Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course

Calvin Wilson, MD
University of Colorado
Associate Professor of Family Medicine & Public Health
Director, Center for Global Health

Drs. Kerrigan and Wilson have a combined clinical experience of over 70 years. They have practiced medicine in diverse countries such as Ecuador, Kenya, Rwanda, Papua New Guinea, Djibouti, Jordan and Albania as well as in the United States.

Completion and Grades

Successful completion with certification is based on 100% attendance, satisfactory performance on homework assignments and written quizzes, demonstrated proficiency with practical skills and a grade of 80% or better on final written exam. Peak 7 is committed to making reasonable accommodation to any student with special needs.

Certification

All eligible students who successfully complete the course will receive Peak 7 Wilderness Advanced First Aid certification. Certification remains valid for three years. At the discretion of your local or state EMS authorities.

Healthcare Provider level CPR certifications. The CPR course is based on the ILCOR/AHA guidelines as published in Circulation in November 2005.

Refunds

All deposits are 100% non-refundable, for any occasion, regardless of individual circumstances including difficulties with health, weather or travel.

Deposits may be transferred for one other course greater than 30 days from the starting date of the class.

• Deposits can only be transferred to a Peak 7 course
• Deposits can only be used within one year of the start of the original course

Deposits cannot be transferred to any course for any reason less than 30 days from the beginning of the class.

Deposits

$150.00