Description
CPR & first aid for outdoor recreation.
Not the standard urban first aid training. The Wilderness First Aider course teaches participants how to respond to possible life-threatening emergencies and serious medical problems commonly encountered in the wilderness environment. The course practicals and scenarios are entirely wilderness oriented and many of the sessions take place outdoors.
This course is an ideal introduction to the topic of wilderness first aid for people who travel or work in the outdoors. We will equip you with the skills to deal with common problems and emergencies you may encounter while adventuring or exploring.
Topics covered:
- Introduction to wilderness first aid & legal issues in wilderness first aid
- Basic principles of first aid and safety, scene management
- Anatomy and physiology, patient assessment
- CPR, AED, choking, shock, unconsciousness and fainting
- Head and spinal injury
- Wounds, bleeding, dressings and bandages, infection control
- Fractures, sprains, strains and dislocations, splints
- Improvising splinting and traction
- Burns
- Diabetes
- Seizures and epilepsy
- Cardiac conditions
- Hypothermia, hyperthermia and other environmental conditions
- Allergies and allergic reactions
- Poisoning
- Bites and stings
- Water emergencies
- Patient lifting, self-extrication and transport
- Wilderness medicine
- Calling for HELP in the wilderness
Course Facts:
Duration:
32 Hours, typically 4 full days
Accreditation:
SA Department of Labour
Certification:
NQF Level 2 aligned certificate (valid for 3 years)
WMX Wilderness First Aider
Cost:
Group prices on request
Included:
Tuition, quality course notes, CPR pouch, training equipment.
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