WalkaboutTed
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Of course, as a 26 year RN, I've got a fairly comprehensive medical kit, knowledge, experience and other Items (pulse oximeter , otoscope, etc) and plan to carry much of it with me. We plan to be way out there much of the time, away from medical facilities. The wilderness first responder courses teach some things not taught for use in urban settings (reducing dislocations, fractures, trauma, medical emergencies and others). Not to mention if I do anything under my current, out of state RN license, anything I do would be legally outside my scope of practice. Good Samaritan laws or not, there could be legal issues.
My question is, is it worth the time and $700+ to take the course for already licensed medical professionals? Have any of you already on the road, have you or anyone that you know needed emergency medical help hours away from medical facilities?
It's a lot of money, and I would prefer not spending it if the likelihood of needing it is slim to none.
Ted
My question is, is it worth the time and $700+ to take the course for already licensed medical professionals? Have any of you already on the road, have you or anyone that you know needed emergency medical help hours away from medical facilities?
It's a lot of money, and I would prefer not spending it if the likelihood of needing it is slim to none.
Ted