Wilderness First Aid - Medical Emergencies

In this course, students will learn to identify and treat common traumatic injuries in the wilderness, and how to identify the difference between blunt and penetrating trauma. They will also be taught about common injuries of the chest, abdomen, pelvis, and signs and symptoms of different types of head trauma along with how to identify when a condition would warrant immediate evacuation.

• Identify and treat common traumatic injuries
• Differentiate between blunt and penetrating trauma
• Understand chest, abdomen, pelvis injuries and head trauma symptoms
• Recognize cases requiring immediate evacuation

• Interest in wilderness first aid
• Basic primary health knowledge