Upcoming Events
Wilderness First Aid - Cancelled
Date and Time
Saturday, September 25, 2021 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
RSVP
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Location
Fieldhouse Classroom 11 (lower level near pool)
Description
Saturday, September 25, 9am - 6pm
Sunday, September 26,
9am - 6pm
The Red Cross Wilderness & Remote First Aid course is a great hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine for aspiring trip leaders, youth camp staff and anyone who spends time in remote environments by giving participants the skills necessary to respond to an emergency when help from professional first responders may be delayed.
Prerequisites: 18+ years old, current CPR/ AED certification
Topics Include:
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First Aid Kits
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Patient Assessments
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Evacuation Considerations
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Shock/ Heart Attack
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Chest Injuries
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Head, Neck & Spine
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Wounds & Infection
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Bone & Joint Injuries
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Burns
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Abdominal Illnesses
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Hypothermia
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Heat Related Illness
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Lightning
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Altitude Illnesses
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Submersion Incidents
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Allergies & Anaphylaxis
This event has been tagged as certification, dsa, outdooradventures, recwell, and workshop.
Contact
Joe Bitely (instructor)
[email protected]
616-331-2597