Wilderness Medicine Education: How to Choose the Right Resources for Archaeology Field Programs

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Article Title

Wilderness Medicine Education: How to Choose the Right Resources for Archaeology Field Programs

Journal Title

Advances in Archaeological Practice

Author(s)

Hawkins, Seth C., and Winstead, Corey

Month of Publication

March

Year of Publication

2021

Volume Number

9

Issue Number

1

Article Pages

49–55

Web Address (URL)

https://doi.org/10.1017/aap.2020.48

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English

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Abstract

Wilderness medicine classes are widely available to archaeologists and field scientists, but because wilderness medicine is an unregulated field, knowing what the various courses and products mean can be difficult. Based on the education chapter in the recently published textbook Wilderness EMS, this article—written by same two authors as the book—explores a number of topics relevant for the field scientist, program director, or administrator seeking to obtain wilderness medicine training for archaeologists. The article first explores the history of wilderness medicine products and certificates available to interested parties. It then differentiates between the various products available today along with their benefits and limitations for the end user. Products and trainings described include certifications (including Wilderness First Aid [WFA], Wilderness Advanced First Aid [WAFA], Advanced Wilderness First Aid [AWFA], and Wilderness First Responder [WFR]), as well as single use or continuing education trainings (including Stop the Bleed, CPR, conference courses, and field schools). Particular attention is paid to the specific and actionable needs of a field scientist in remote areas.

 

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