Wilderness First Aid (2-days, in-person)

[dcagency_headline type=”h2″ size=”fontsize-l”]AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION ACCREDITED[/dcagency_headline]

Outdoor activities create special situations in which medical services may be hours away, and Basic First Aid training is not enough.

Whether you are camping, hiking, biking, backpacking, or rafting, you will be adventure-ready after this fun, 2-day, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine.

This course is American Camping Association Accredited, and fulfills Scout training requirements. Minimum age 14 (students under age 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult). $100.00 less than the same course taught through R.E.I.

Course dates: Classes are seasonal and by demand. COVID-19 has impacted our schedule. You can call us for more details.

Course Fee: $250.00

Schedule a private class for your group of 6 or more and the organizer is FREE!
This course requires a minimum of 3 students.

[dcagency_headline type=”h2″ size=”fontsize-l”]Wilderness First Aid Course Outline[/dcagency_headline][dcagency_headline type=”h2″ size=”fontsize-m” bottom_lines=”no”]Wilderness First Aid Day 1[/dcagency_headline]

SCENE AND PATIENT ASSESSMENT

Establishing Control / Scene Assessment
Initial Patient Assessment / ABCDE’s
Hands-On Physical Head-to-toe Assessment
SAMPLE Medical History
SOAP Incident Documentation

PREVENTING AND CARING FOR:

Abrasions, Lacerations
Burns
Fractures, Sprains, Strains, Dislocations (splinting / taping an ankle)
Head & Spine Injuries
Eye & Facial Injuries
Chest & Abdominal Injuries

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

(Dress for Survival Handout)

Hypothermia
Heat-Related Illnesses
Drowning
Altitude Illness
Lightning Strike
Sunburn, Skin & Eye Protection
Poisoning

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Review SCENE AND PATIENT ASSESSMENT

BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS

Contaminated Water
Spiders, Snakes, Ticks, Bees, Wasps, etc.
- How to Treat a Scorpion Sting
- Coyote Peterson volunteers to be bitten by the giant centepede (starts at 14:22)
Hazardous Animals & Marine Life
- How to Survive a Bear Attack
Hazardous Plants
- How to Outsmart Poisonous Plants
- How to Remove a Blood Thirsty Cholla Cactus

MEDICAL PROBLEMS IN THE WILDERNESS

Heart Attack
Stroke
Seizures
Asthma
Diabetic Emergencies
Allergic Reaction
EpiPen Administration
Submersion Incidents / Drowning

INCIDENT REPORTING

Format for an Accident Report
Writing the Report

Backpacking Health, Safety, and Survival Tips from 50miler.com

Cancellation & rescheduling policies.

How to get a free CPR Mask Key Chain

We also offer the following courses:

Pet CPR & First Aid – NEW!

BLS for Health Care Providers

BLS CPR Instructor Trainer

Lay Rescuer (non-healthcare) CPR / AED and First Aid

Preventive Health Practices

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