Wilderness First Aid (WFA):NOLS
Prepare for the unexpected with this fun, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine. If you like to take short trips relatively close to medical resources, enjoy weekend family outdoor activities, or recreate outdoors, this course is for you.
You'll learn the Patient Assessment System, how to provide effective first aid treatments for injuries and illnesses common in the outdoors, how to manage environmental emergencies, and how to make appropriate evacuation decisions. You will spend half your time practicing skills and participating in realistic scenarios.
NOLS Wilderness Medicine's WFA course is approved by such organizations as the American Camp Association, the United States Coast Guard, as well as other state and federal agencies.
Successful course completion will earn the following NOLS Wilderness Medicine certifications:
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Wilderness First Aid
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Epinephrine Auto-injector
Wilderness First Aid ( WFA) with NOLS
Course Outline
DAY 1
Morning
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Infection Control and Personal Protective Equipment
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Patient Assessment System
Afternoon
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Emergency and Evacuation Plans
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Spine Injury
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Head Injury
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Shock
DAY 2
Morning
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Wilderness Wound Management
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Musculoskeletal Injuries
Afternoon
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Musculoskeletal Injuries continued
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Heat Illness
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Cold Injury
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Chest Pain,
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Abdominal Pain
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Shortness of Breath,
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Altered Mental Status
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Anaphylaxis
Day 3
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4 Hrs CPR