Description

This is a “learn & practice” style 20 hr
Wilderness First Aid course
designed for active outdoor adventurers that
realize accidents
happen and being prepared is important.
The emphasis will be
on a combination of safe decision-making and
proper First-Aid
skills.

This course will be taught almost entirely
outside, rain or shine,
and includes a Friday evening session with CPR
& AED training
followed by two full days of short lessons and
practice sessions.

There will also be a simulated multi-person
accident
Saturday
evening that will last up to 2 hours.

We receive a nice discount so the course fee is
$200 per person
(plus 5% tax). Payment can be made online
through the Spiritus Training
site.

Refund policy: If this course is cancelled, a
full refund will be
issued.

Course topics:

• Wilderness and Remote First Aid vs. Urban
  First Aid
• Your Health – Body Systems, Water
  Disinfection, Preventing
  Disease Transmission, Hydration, Nutrition and
  Sleep, Advanced
  – Homeostasis
• Leadership – (Advanced) The Outdoor
  Leader’s Role and
  Responsibilities
• The P.L.A.N. – Check, Care, Call, Severity
  of Situation
  (Critical, Major, Minor), Getting Help
  (Communications and
  Signaling) and “Who is coming to get you?”
• Primary Survey – A, B, C’s

Secondary Survey — Complete Assessment &
SOAP
NOTE

• Obstructed Airways — (Adult, Child, Infant)
  – Mild to
  Severe
• Breathing Emergencies – Hyperventilating,
  Asthma,
  Anaphylaxis, Pneumonia, Chest Trauma including
  Flail Chest,
  Penetrating Injuries, Pneumothorax and
  Hemothorax, Advanced –
  Jaw Thrust and Rescue Breathing.
• Circulation Emergencies — CPR (Adult,
  Child, Infant) –
  Backcountry Realities of CPR and AED, Heart
  Attacks (MI), Angina,
  Stroke (CVA) and Mini Stroke (TIA), Shock and
  Backcountry
  Management of Shock, Deadly Bleeding, Advanced
  – Tourniquets.
• Head and Spinal Cord Injury Management –
  Immobilization,
  Inline Stabilization, Improvised
  Collars/Backboards, Evacuation
  Issues and Techniques, Concussions, Helmet
  Removal, Advanced
  – When to Discontinue Spinal Precautions.
• Minor Head Injuries — Eyes, Ears, Nose,
  Mouth, Dental
  Injuries
• Wilderness First Aid Kits and Supplies
• Soft Tissue Injuries – Wounds (Types),
  Wound Irrigation and
  Dressing, Burns, Infection, Crush Injuries
• Musculoskeletal Injuries – Sprains,
  Strains, Fractures, Closed
  vs Open, Splinting Principles, Advanced – In-
  Line Traction and
  Reduction of Fractures and Dislocations
  (Shoulder and Digits)
• Medical Conditions – Poisoning, Allergic
  Reactions, Seizures,
  Diabetes, Stroke, Childbirth, Gastrointestinal
  vs. Acute
  Abdominal
• Environmental Emergencies –
  Thermoregulation –
  Hypothermia and Hyperthermia, Cold Related
  Injuries, Water
  Related Injuries, Lightning, Altitude Illnesses
  and Water Related
  Injuries.
  
  
• Second Aid and Evacuation – Ground / Water
  / Helicopter,
  Basic Priorities (Shelter, Warmth, Water,
  Food), Mental Health,
  Personal Hygiene for Immobile Injured People,
  Cleanliness and
  Monitoring.
• British Columbia Trip and Safety
  Issues
• Course Debriefing and Exam

There will be a short multiple-choice exam at
the end, and the
WFA Certification is good for
3yrs.

Please visit the Spiritus Training
website for
more course information, or email Paul O
(the course
organizer) with any questions.