University of Colorado Boulder - Wilderness First Aid - Introduction
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Wilderness First Aid - Introduction at Coursera Overview
Duration | 9 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course |
Credential | Certificate |
Wilderness First Aid - Introduction at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a Certificate upon completion
Wilderness First Aid - Introduction at Coursera Course details
- In this course, students will learn the basics of wilderness medicine, including how it is a unique clinical environment, and concepts of scene safety
- They will learn how to perform a basic assessment of a patient, including a physical exam, gather history data using the SAMPLE approach, and how to evaluate a patient for a potential spinal cord injury
Wilderness First Aid - Introduction at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction to Wilderness First Aid
Specialization Introduction
What is Wilderness First Aid?
Meet the Instructor Team
Scene Safety
Scene Safety Example
Practice Quiz Scene Safety Scenario
Module 1: Introduction to Wilderness First Aid - Graded Quiz
Patient Assessment
Basic Patient Assessment - ABCDE Part 1
Basic Patient Assessment - ABCDE Part 2
Primary Survey
Pulses
Direct Pressure
Vital Signs
Secondary Assessment
Physical Exam
SAMPLE
ABCDE Reading
Videos on Head Tilt and Jaw Thrust
Review: The Patient Assessment System
Practice Quiz Patient Assessment
Practice Taking Radial and Carotid Pulse
Practice AVPU Quiz
Practice Taking Vital Signs
Practice Secondary Assessment
SAMPLE Scenario Practice Quiz
Module 2: Patient Assessment Graded Quiz
Management, Assessment, and Planning
Spinal Cord Basics
Spinal Cord Immobilization
C-Collar
Patient Movement
Assessment and Planning
Spinal Stabilization
Practice Writing a SOAP Note
Practice Quiz: Spinal Basic
Module 3: Spinal Clearance and Stabilization - Graded Quiz
Wilderness Medicine in Practice
Challenges Unique to Wilderness Medicine
Spinal Trauma Case Study Interview
Challenges Unique to Wilderness Medicine
Differences in Care Between Wilderness and Urban Settings
Five Finger Technique
Standard Precautions
Urban versus Wilderness Medicine Practice Scenario
Module 4: Wilderness Medicine in Practice - Graded Quiz
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