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RMUR Curriculum & Logistics

The RMUR™ curriculum is meticulously structured to refresh core EMT competencies while seamlessly integrating the REMT™ scope of practice, which meets and exceeds the standard Wilderness EMT curriculum.

 

Core EMT Refresher Topics Include:

  • Patient assessment
  • Advanced airway management
  • Oxygen administration
  • Management of shock, thoracic trauma, head injuries, and musculoskeletal injuries.
  • Protocols for respiratory and cardiac emergencies, anaphylaxis, and mass-casualty incidents.


Integration of Remote Medicine & Prolonged Field Care Skills:

This is what elevates the RMUR™ beyond a standard refresher. Students will master skills essential for when evacuation is delayed:

Advanced Wound Closure: Hands-on practice with suturing techniques.

Intravenous (IV) Administration & Antibiotic Therapy: Establishing IV access and understanding principles of medication administration in the field.

Catheterization & Tube Placement: Foley catheterization for long-term patient management.

Sick Call & Primary Care: Skills for managing common medical complaints in a remote setting.

Specialized Knowledge: Training in travel medicine, telemedicine, dental emergencies, and medical kit integration.

Environmental Medicine: Comprehensive review of cold and heat emergencies, altitude, immersion, and submersion.

 

Course Details

Prerequisites: A current EMT, WEMT, or REMT certification, OR documented experience providing Advanced Life Support patient care. A copy of a government-issued photo ID is required.

Duration: 5 days in-person training. Typical course schedule is 8am - 5pm with one required evening scenario.

Text Books:
Included: Remote Medical Training Student REMT Manual

Grades: This is a pass/fail course based on attendance, and passing of required assessments.

Attendance: Students must attend 100% of the total course hours in order to receive a course completion certificate.

Students completing this course will receive:

  • Health Care Provider CPR Certification
  • Remote Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
  • CAPCE course completion certificate

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