Wilderness First Aid Course
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WFA in Roanoke, VA
Dates: TBA
Contact Us to arrange a private course for your group.
This course is designed for people with little or no prior medical training. It is designed for weekend adventurers, camp staff and outdoor enthusiasts. Learn how to care for yourself and others on your next adventures!!
WFA in Roanoke, VA
Dates: TBA
Contact Us to arrange a private course for your group.
This course is designed for people with little or no prior medical training. It is designed for weekend adventurers, camp staff and outdoor enthusiasts. Learn how to care for yourself and others on your next adventures!!
What is WFA?
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is a 16 hour course designed for outdoor enthusiast. Basic first aid skills are covered to keep you and your friends and family safe in outdoor environments. We emphasize scenario based learning for a hands on learning experience. The curriculum is developed through AdventureMed and is licensed through University of Utah.
Course Description:
"Learn the skills to prevent medical problems and treat common illness and injuries in remote settings or in your own backyard"
• Earn your Wilderness First Aid certification
• Learn the latest practical hands-on wilderness medicine skills for patient assessment, treatment and evacuation protocols
• Practice your skills in live scenarios with our expert instructors
Course Objectives:
• To provide a practical foundation in Wilderness Medicine for outdoor enthusiasts
• To teach patient assessment and treatment guidelines
Topics Include:
• Patient Assessment
• Trauma
• Medical Problems
• Animal & Insect Bites
• Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Wound Management
• Water Treatment
• Extremes of temperature (Heat illness and Cold illness)
• First Kits
• Lightning
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is a 16 hour course designed for outdoor enthusiast. Basic first aid skills are covered to keep you and your friends and family safe in outdoor environments. We emphasize scenario based learning for a hands on learning experience. The curriculum is developed through AdventureMed and is licensed through University of Utah.
Course Description:
"Learn the skills to prevent medical problems and treat common illness and injuries in remote settings or in your own backyard"
• Earn your Wilderness First Aid certification
• Learn the latest practical hands-on wilderness medicine skills for patient assessment, treatment and evacuation protocols
• Practice your skills in live scenarios with our expert instructors
Course Objectives:
• To provide a practical foundation in Wilderness Medicine for outdoor enthusiasts
• To teach patient assessment and treatment guidelines
Topics Include:
• Patient Assessment
• Trauma
• Medical Problems
• Animal & Insect Bites
• Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Wound Management
• Water Treatment
• Extremes of temperature (Heat illness and Cold illness)
• First Kits
• Lightning
Sample Traditional Wilderness First Aid Schedule
Day 1
08:00 AM: Introductions, Course expectations
08:15 AM: Patient Assessment
10:00 AM: Break
10:15 AM: Primary and Secondary Survey
12:00 AM: Lunch
12:30 AM: Bleeding and shock
01:30 PM: Wound and burn management
03:00 PM: Break
03:15 PM: Head and Spine injuries
04:15 PM: Spine immobilization and patient movement
05:30 PM: Dinner
07:00 PM: Fractures, dislocations, immobilization and splinting
09:00 PM: Adjourn
Day 2
08:00 AM: Review, questions from day 1
08:15 AM: Lightning
08:45 AM: Heat Related Illness
09:15 AM: Cold related illness
09:45 AM: Break
10:00 AM: Anaphylaxis/ Allergies
10:45 AM: Common Medical Problems (Asthma, DM, Skin, Dental)
12:00 AM: Lunch
12:45 AM: First Aid Kits
01:15 PM: Scenarios
02:15 PM: Break
02:30 PM: Review/ Test
This will be a 16 hour certification course.
Day 1
08:00 AM: Introductions, Course expectations
08:15 AM: Patient Assessment
10:00 AM: Break
10:15 AM: Primary and Secondary Survey
12:00 AM: Lunch
12:30 AM: Bleeding and shock
01:30 PM: Wound and burn management
03:00 PM: Break
03:15 PM: Head and Spine injuries
04:15 PM: Spine immobilization and patient movement
05:30 PM: Dinner
07:00 PM: Fractures, dislocations, immobilization and splinting
09:00 PM: Adjourn
Day 2
08:00 AM: Review, questions from day 1
08:15 AM: Lightning
08:45 AM: Heat Related Illness
09:15 AM: Cold related illness
09:45 AM: Break
10:00 AM: Anaphylaxis/ Allergies
10:45 AM: Common Medical Problems (Asthma, DM, Skin, Dental)
12:00 AM: Lunch
12:45 AM: First Aid Kits
01:15 PM: Scenarios
02:15 PM: Break
02:30 PM: Review/ Test
This will be a 16 hour certification course.
