PEHR 184: Wilderness First Aid

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Class Program

Exercise Science

Credits

Clinical Hours None

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091884

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Designed for individuals working and/or recreating in remote wilderness areas. Wilderness First Aid (WFA) covers emergency response, assessment of and treatment given to an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care is not readily available. Lecture and hands-on work includes CPR/AED training.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Articulate what defines remote and wilderness settings in context of emergency response.

Demonstrate how to perform an initial assessment on a patient.

Develop an understanding of making an evacuation decision for a patient in a remote setting.

Outline risk-management strategies to prevent common outdoor emergencies.

Demonstrate competencies required for an American Safety and Health Institute CPR/AED certification

Demonstrate the ability to recognize and appropriately deal with sudden illness or injury

Identify and analyze available resources

Core Topics

Wilderness & Remote Medicine
Risk-Management for Outdoor Recreation
Patient assessment & monitoring
CPR/AED training
Emergency & evacuation plans
Wilderness wound management & improvised splinting
Heat & cold injuries & illness
Musculoskeletal & soft tissue injuries
Spine & head injuries
Altitude, lightning and shock
Sudden illness, stings, bites, allergies and anaphylaxis
Breathing & cardiac emergencies
Moving and transport of patients