Dawn and I will be attending this class at Seattle Club in April...
Medical Care for Long Distance Sailors & Wilderness First Aid
Course Director: Curtis Edwards, MD, FACS
Sponsored by Seattle Yacht Club
Accredited by American Red Cross
DATES: April 12,13th, 2008
Location: Seattle Yacht Club
Registration Deadline-March 1, 2008
Course Content: sixteen-hour Marine Medical and Wilderness First Aid Basics with an additional four-hour hands-on medical supplement by Dr. Curtis Edwards on Saturday evening. Course completion leads to Wilderness Medical First Aid certification. The course is intended for wilderness/ backcountry adventurers & long-distance sailors requiring more advanced medical skills to care for victims subject to delay while awaiting medical assistance.
Course Requirements: 15 (fifteen) years of age, previous CPR certification is highly recommended (not included in course), 6 – 8 hours of pre-course reading is required.
Course Instructor: Dr. Edwards is a board certified general surgeon, UW, Medical School alumnus. He is a Red Cross instructor and he has held appointments as a clinical instructor at the University of Washington and University of Oklahoma. He is a Senior FAA Aerospace Medical Examiner.
Dr. Edwards is a lifelong sailor, racer/cruiser, and water-sports enthusiast. Dr. Edwards hikes and has climbed extensively in the Pacific Northwest. He serves on the Thurston County Medical Reserve corps, is a past president of the Thurston Mason County Medical Society and volunteer or member of numerous medical and charitable organizations. He spends his time refitting a Cooper 416 in preparation for offshore work and is a member of the Olympia Yacht Club.
Tuition: $160.00 per student or $280 per couple, paid within ten days of Email reservation, includes text and syllabus.
Contact (e-mail): Curtis Edwards, MD - curt112@comcast.net or call 360.923.0476
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