Wilderness First Aid (40hr)

Wilderness First Aid (40hr)
From CAD $525.00
  • Duration: 40 Hours (approx.)
  • Location: St. John's, NL
  • Product code: WFA

Duration: Forty (40 Hours). Flexible delivery available.

Audience:
Suitable for those who wish to become professional guides, parks officials and/or work in fields such as recreation and tourism.

Environment:
• Wilderness (3 or more hours from organized health care)
• Challenging environments with varied risk levels

Planned Trip: Expedition/Multi-day trip

Care: Participants learn skills and strategies for providing extended care overnight to a few days

Key Learning Concepts:
• Prevention; health and wellness of the group
• Leadership skills
• Assessment
• Extended care and decision-making around additional supports required

Course Content

  • Planning
  • Your health
  • Assessment
  • Breathing and circulation emergencies
  • Cardiac and respiratory arrest (includes CPR-C)
  • Airway emergencies
  • Wound care
  • Head and spine injuries
  • Bone, muscle and joint injuries
  • Sudden medical emergencies
  • Environmental emergencies
  • Poisons
  • Extended care
Take Home Materials:
  • Wilderness & Remote Field Guide