Description
This 4-day course is designed for those interested in learning CPR and first aid for outdoor recreation. Unlike standard urban first aid training, the Wilderness First Aider course focuses on responding to possible life-threatening emergencies and serious medical problems commonly encountered in the wilderness. The course includes practicals and scenarios that are entirely wilderness-oriented, with many sessions taking place outdoors.
This course is an ideal introduction to wilderness first aid for people who travel or work in the outdoors. We will equip you with the skills to deal with common problems and emergencies you may encounter while adventuring or exploring.
Topics covered:
- Introduction to wilderness first aid & legal issues
- Basic principles of first aid and safety, scene management
- Anatomy and physiology, patient assessment
- CPR, AED, choking, shock, unconsciousness, and fainting
- Head and spinal injury
- Wounds, bleeding, dressings and bandages, infection control
- Fractures, sprains, strains, dislocations, and splints
- Improvising splinting and traction
- Burns
- Diabetes
- Seizures and epilepsy
- Cardiac conditions
- Hypothermia, hyperthermia, and other environmental conditions
- Allergies and allergic reactions
- Poisoning
- Bites and stings
- Water emergencies
- Patient lifting, self-extrication, and transport
- Wilderness medicine
- Calling for HELP in the wildernessCourse Facts:
- Duration: 32 Hours, typically 4 full days
- Accreditation: SA Department of Labour
- Certification: NQF Level 2 aligned certificate (valid for 3 years)
- WMX Wilderness First Aider
- Cost: Group prices on request
Included: Tuition, quality course notes, CPR pouch, training equipment.
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