Wilderness First Aid & CPR
Wilderness First Aid is a 16 hour course designed to provide elementary skills in remote care. Based on recommendations from the Wilderness Medical Society and evidence-based research, our curriculum focuses on making sound decisions regarding patient evacuation, as well as skills for extended care.
This course is a hands-on, experiential format providing students with the skills and confidence for making remote medical care decisions. Remote First Aid is ideal for outdoor recreation enthusiasts, camp staff, remote site workers, and travelers who either work or play away from definitive medical facilities and support.
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Wilderness First Aid at a Glance
Remote Medical International Course Sponsored by Wilderness Awareness School
Length: 16 hours (2 full days)
Dates: Saturday, April 30 – Sunday, May 1, 2011; 8 AM – 5 PM each day
Cost: $165 per participant (food not included, tent camping available. Inquire for details)
Food: Bring your own field lunch for each class day; Kitchen available for campers to prepare their own dinner & breakfast
Lodging: Tent camping sites available for participants who want to stay overnight. Bathroom and shower available for camper use
Prerequisites: Comfortable spending extended time in outdoor setting with varying weather conditions. Be prepared to be outside in any weather
Course Format
Combination of lecture, skill labs, and practical scenarios to provide participants with the greatest opportunity to use and retain the skills necessary to respond to remote medical emergencies. Skill labs and scenarios take place inside and outside. Check-in of the first day is at 0800. A typical day will run from 800 – 1700. The course will end by 1700 on the last day.
Course Outline
Day One
- Introduction & Course Overview
- Patient Assessment - Primary Survey & Physical
- Patient Assessment - Vital Signs & Patient History
- Documentation & Communication
- Gastrointestinal Illness & Injury
- Metabolic & Allergic Reactions
- Neurological Emergencies
- Heat Illness
- Hypothermia & Frostbite
- Lightning
- Altitude Related Illnesses
Day Two
- Medical-legal Considerations
- Sprains & Strains
- Fractures
- Femur Traction Splints
- Dislocations
- Spinal Injury Management
- Head Injuries
- Shock
- Wound Management & Infection
- Remote Medical Kits & Supplies
Texts
- Wilderness First Aid Course Handbook; Remote Medical International
2006
- Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care for Remote Locations;
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Recertification
With completion of this course, certification is good for 2 years. Recertification does not apply to this course. Participants must retake complete Wilderness First Aid course to keep certification.
