REMOTE MEDICINE FOR THE ADVANCED PROVIDER (RMAP)

The Remote Medicine for the Advanced Provider™ (RMAP) course trains Advanced Life Support (ALS) providers such as nurses, paramedics, physicians, and physician assistants on sophisticated, life-saving techniques developed for use in challenging and remote environments. This course is 6 days of in-person training and offers up to 56 hours of CAPCE-approved continuing education. Please refer to your state agency for complete recertification requirements.

Overview:

The RMAP includes the widest range of advanced medical skills available to RMT students. This course educates participants on immobilization and carrying techniques, litter packaging, cold and heat emergencies, joint reductions, fracture management, spinal injury assessment, management of eye injuries and dental emergencies, expedition health and hygiene, psychological emergencies, tropical medicine, altitude illness, envenomation, evacuations, rescue considerations, mass casualty incidents, triage situations, how to utilize medical kits, manage remote site clinics, and more.

COURSE DURATION:
6 days of in-person training 

CERTIFICATIONS RECEIVED:
RMAP (REMT), ECSI Healthcare Provider CPR

CAPCE CEU CREDIT:
Up to 56 hours of CAPCE Accredited Continuing Education

RECERTIFICATION INTERVAL:
RMAP- 3 years
Healthcare Provider CPR (ECSI) - 2 years

PREREQUISITES:
Experience providing Advanced Life Support patient care.

*Students will be required to provide a copy of government-issued photo ID.  For example: passport, drivers license, state issued ID card, military ID, etc.

COURSE FORMAT:
Residential; includes food and lodging.

Tierra Learning Center - Leavenworth, WA
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OVERVIEW
Situated on 320 acres in Sunitsch Canyon, which is five miles outside of Leavenworth, Washington, the Tierra Learning Center provides an optimal site for our Remote EMT courses. The canyon has a diverse pine and fir ecosystem with an extensive trail network, offering endless possibilities for simulated wilderness medicine scenarios and recreation alike.

LODGING
Lodging is included for REMT courses at the Tierra Learning Center. Each student will share a two-room suite with one other student consisting of a bedroom, living room (with a queen-size, pullout bed), full bathroom, microwave, mini-fridge, and storage space. Four suites are housed in each building, and there are five total buildings at Tierra. Nestled in between these suites, there is also a hot tub for students during courses that offer lodging. For courses that Lodging is provided students are allowed to arrive anytime after 5:00 pm the night before the course. Please check the specific course you are registering for at Tierra to ensure lodging is provided.

MEALS
Meals are provided for some Remote Medical International courses at Tierra Learning Center. Meals are prepared daily in the commercial kitchen by Tierra’s chefs from the day the course starts through the last day, including weekends. Meals are typically served buffet style with meat and vegetarian options. Coffee and snacks are also available daily when meals are provided. Please check the specific course you are registering for to see if meals are included with the course. 

TRANSPORTATION
Students are responsible for their own transportation. Tierra Learning Center is less than a three-hour drive from Seattle, WA, and best reached with a personal vehicle. For students flying in, there are car rentals available at the airport. You may also post in the Student Portal's Discussion Board before the course to coordinate carpools or shared rental vehicles with your classmates. 

WI-FI/PHONE
Wireless internet access is available in the Canyon Lodge. Cell phone coverage is limited at Tierra Learning Center. Phones are available in the Canyon Lodge for outgoing calls and each suite has a phone that can receive incoming calls. With a short drive to Leavenworth, cell phone coverage is widely available, as is wireless internet at many coffee shops.

RECREATION
With 300+ days of sunshine a year, Leavenworth is a great place to visit and an even better place to spend a month! Less than a 10-minute drive from Tierra Learning Center, the town offers plenty of shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, bars, festivals, and much more. It gets even better for those who enjoy the outdoors, regardless of the season. Leavenworth is a world-class destination for climbing, mountain biking, skiing, hiking, kayaking & rafting, and just about anything else you can do outdoors. Remember to bring your gearwith you! For more information, check out: www.leavenworth.org

ACCESSIBILITY
Tierra Learning Center is not wheelchair accessible. Service animals are welcome.

SMOKING
Smoking is limited to the designated smoking area.