Wilderness First Aider
CPR & First Aid for outdoor enthusiasts
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.
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 and safety
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Heart Diseases
• Patient Assessment
• CPR
• Choking
• Shock
• Unconsciousness and Fainting
• Head and Spinal Injury
• Wounds and Bleeding
• Dressings and Bandages
• Infection Control
• Fractures, sprains, strains and dislocations
• Splints and improvising splinting and Traction
• Burns
• Diabetes
• Seizures and Epilepsy
• Hypothermia & Hyperthermia
• Allergies and allergic reactions
• Poisoning, Bites and Stings
• Water Accidents
• Bites and poisonous stings
• Patient lifting, extrication and transport
• Wilderness medicine
• Calling for HELP in the wilderness
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.
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 and safety
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Heart Diseases
• Patient Assessment
• CPR
• Choking
• Shock
• Unconsciousness and Fainting
• Head and Spinal Injury
• Wounds and Bleeding
• Dressings and Bandages
• Infection Control
• Fractures, sprains, strains and dislocations
• Splints and improvising splinting and Traction
• Burns
• Diabetes
• Seizures and Epilepsy
• Hypothermia & Hyperthermia
• Allergies and allergic reactions
• Poisoning, Bites and Stings
• Water Accidents
• Bites and poisonous stings
• Patient lifting, extrication and transport
• Wilderness medicine
• Calling for HELP in the wilderness
Who should do this course:
Anyone interested in the outdoors be it for recreational or work purposes
Duration:
4 Days
Apporoximatly 32 hours
Cost:
R1475pp
Validity:
Internationally accredited
Valid for 2 years
Includes:
Full colour course textbook, international certification card, CPR mouthpiece and gloves in WildMedix pouch
Contact us:
E-mail:
medix@wildmedix.com
Tel: 086 110 6548
Anyone interested in the outdoors be it for recreational or work purposes
Duration:
4 Days
Apporoximatly 32 hours
Cost:
R1475pp
Validity:
Internationally accredited
Valid for 2 years
Includes:
Full colour course textbook, international certification card, CPR mouthpiece and gloves in WildMedix pouch
Contact us:
E-mail:
medix@wildmedix.com
Tel: 086 110 6548
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