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Duration

9 hours

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Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Beginner

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  • 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

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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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    Important Dates

    May 25, 2024
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