Welcome to Wilderness First Aid and Emergency Care!

WELCOME TO

WILDERNESS FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY CARE

by Steven Atkinson

It's breathtaking, the Wilderness, but it can also be your worst enemy in times of an emergency. That is why I have decided to embark on a journey. The journey I am about to embark is to give those individuals requesting additional information in Wilderness First Aid an experience to expand their horizons, to gain additional knowledge and to gain an appreciation and respect for the Wilderness, especially when it involves taking care of anyone involved in an accident or injury in this pristine environment.

When you have questions or concerns about anything in this class I would hope to hear from you. E-mail me would you!

Now lets begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SYLLABUS
LAB SYLLABUS

PART ONE

A Wilderness Setting
General Medical Principles
Approach to Scene Management
Airway Obstruction
Breathing Emergencies
Cardiac Emergencies (CPR)
Heart Attack
Bleeding
Shock
Spinal

PART TWO

Environmental Injuries
Heat Emergencies
Cold Emergencies
High Altitude Medicine
Lightning Injuries
Burns
Bites and Stings

PART THREE

Backcountry Medical Problems
Poisons

PART FOUR

Soft Tissue Care and Management
Assessment for Infection
Bone and Joint Injuries
Orthopedic Assessment and Management

PART FIVE

Field Sanitation
Evacuation

PART SIX

Anatomy
Emergency Action Principles
Airway Management
Breathing Management
CardioPulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Bleeding Management
Shock Management
Spinal Management
Total Body Assessments
Wound Management
Aquatic Rescue
Orthopedic Assessment
Wilderness Questionnaire
First Aid Kits
TBS Assignments


 

      
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