COURSE INCLUDES:
Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
CPR/AED Adult/Child/Infant (Prerequisite Course)
Course covers Wilderness First Aid techniques like recognizing sudden illnesses, treatments for shock, diabetic emergencies, head, neck & spinal injuries, drownings, evacuations and more.
Course takes 20 hours is spread out over 3 or 4 days Certification is issued directly upon successful completion of course and includes a written test.
Certification is valid for two (2) years.
RE-CERTIFICATION: There is no re-certification option for this class. Course must be re-taken.
COST: $199
PURPOSE OF THIS COURSE:
To educate participants to recognize, respond properly and decide a plan of action for cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies that are in remote or wilderness locations at least one hour, sometimes days away from medical or EMS assistance.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Introduction to the course
Your role in an emergency
Emergency action steps
Reducing risk of infection
Checking a responsive person
Checking an unresponsive person
CPR
Cardiac chain of survival
AED
Choking
Wilderness first aid kits & contents
Initial assessment (primary assessment)
Focused assessment (secondary assessment)
Calling for help
Evacuation considerations
Shock
Heart attack
Chest injuries
Head or Brain, neck and spinal injuries
Wounds and wound infection
Bone and joint injuries
Burns
Abdominal illnesses
Hypothermia
Heat-related illnesses
Lightning
Altitude illnesses
Drowning or submersion emergencies
Allergies and anaphylaxis
NOTE: Class participation must include four (4) persons minimum, otherwise class may be cancelled and rescheduled.
