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Wilderness Emergency Care
NHSI has
developed Wilderness First Aid courses to meet various provider needs.
- Camp Directors & Personnel
- Scout Troop Leaders
- Outdoor Adventurers & Leaders
- Park Rangers
- Ski Patrol Members
- EMTs
Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness Emergency Care are programs that train people to cope with hazards and emergencies in remote areas. Skills are expanded from basic urban / suburban first aid due to the extended care time before EMS arrives.
The Basic Course is a full day (up to 8 hour) program that gives the participant classroom and hands-on experience in basic care. Topics covered include:- Environmental Hazards (heat, cold, altitude, lightning, sunburn)
- Wound & Burn Care
- Biological Hazards (water, bugs, snakes, bears, plants)
- Bone & Joint Injuries
- Trauma Emergencies
- Medical Emergencies
The Wilderness First Aid Course is a two day (up to 16 hour) program that gives the participant in depth classroom and hands-on experience. Topics covered include:
- Wound Care, Bleeding Control, Infection Control, Burn Care
- Biological Hazards (water, bugs, snakes, bears, plants)
- Bone & Joint Injuries (handling, aligning, transporting)
- Trauma Emergencies (specific injury care)
- Medical Emergencies (specific illness care)
- Thermoregulation (heat & cold care)
- Altitude Illness, Lightning Strike, Sun Exposure & Protection
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