Wilderness First Aid
Wilderness First Aid implies medical treatment involving prolonged patient contact, extreme conditions, limited supplies, and unspecialized equipment in a remote location. During the two-day (16-hour) fast-paced and hands-on training course, you will learn about the patient assessment system, how to provide effective first aid treatment for common outdoor injuries and illnesses, and how to make appropriate evacuation decisions. Our realistic scenarios will challenge you to integrate your knowledge, skills, and ability learned.
Content:
Patient evaluation:
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Primary and secondary evaluation
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Checking vital signs
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Injury Emergencies:
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Bleeding control
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Wound care
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Blisters
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Nasal injuries
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Dental injuries
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Eye injuries
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Embedded objects
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Amputations and avulsions
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Head and spinal cord injuries
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Chest injuries
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Abdominal injuries
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Injuries to bones, joints, and muscles
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Burns
Content:
Environmental emergencies:​
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Animal bites
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Snake bites
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Arthropod bites and sting
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Poisonous plants
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Marine Animal injuries
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Heat-related emergencies
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Cold related emergencies
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Altitude sickness
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Sudden emergencies:
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Heart attack
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Cerebral vascular illness
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Diabetic emergencies
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Seizures
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Anaphylaxis
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Shock
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Others:
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Legal aspects
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SOAP documentation
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Precautions for infectious diseases
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED)
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Airway obstruction
Course includes:
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Certification valid for two years
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Course book
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Practice manikin for CPR & AED
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Materials for practices (gauzes, Sam Split, etc.)
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CPR pocket mask