Wilderness First Aid
Date/Time:	Call to schedule
Location:	Call to schedule
Class Price:	$250.00

Intended audience

Individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional certified rescuers but desire or are required to be certified in wilderness first first aid knowledge and skills.

Prerequisite

Certification Certification in adult CPR and AED is required. Prior completion of a basic first first aid class is strongly encouraged.

Recognized certification period certification  2 years

Initial training: 16 hours

Course topics

• Wilderness First Aid

• Protecting Yourself

• Legal Considerations 

• Moving and Lifting

• Scene Assessment 

• Initial Assessment

• Focused Assessment 

• Shock 

• Control of Bleeding 

• Major Wounds

• Facial Injuries

• Minor Wounds

• Cleaning, Closing, and Dressing Wounds

• Burns

• Head, Neck, or Back Injuries

• Musculoskeletal Injuries 

• Extended Injury Management

• Altered Mental Status

• Breathing Difficulty, Shortness of Breath

• Abdominal Problems

• Pain, Severe Pressure, or Discomfort in Chest

• Poisoning 

• Heat Emergencies

 • Cold Emergencies

• Bites and Stings

• Submersion (Drowning) 

• Lightning Strikes 

• Altitude Illnesses

• Emotional Considerations

• First Aid Kits

• Protection from the Elements

• Water and Food