Wilderness and Remote First Aid
Purpose
To provide individuals a foundation of first aid principles and skills to be able to respond to emergencies and give care in areas that do not have immediate emergency medical services (EMS) response. This includes wilderness and remote environments, including urban disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes.
Attendees
Youth and adult Scout leaders are encouraged to take this first-aid course, which offers a management dimension that most curriculums fail to address. Scout leaders will likely find it the most valuable program they’ll ever take.
Learning Objectives
Emergencies, big or small, may be charged with emotion and confusion. Even minor chaos increases the risk of injury to rescuers and bystanders, as well as the risk of inadequate care for the patient. Emergencies most often call for a leader to be directive, at least until the scene is safe and the patient is stabilized. This is best accomplished by discussing leadership in case of an emergency with other members of your party before a potentially critical situation occurs.
- Patient assessment
- Chest injuries
- Shock
- Head (brain) and spinal injuries
- Bone and joint injuries
- Wounds and wound infection
- Abdominal problems
- Hypothermia
- Heat problems
- Lightning
- Altitude illnesses
- Submersion incidents
- Allergies and anaphylaxis
- Wilderness first-aid kits
- Scenarios
Dates
May 11-13, 2012
Cost
Wilderness and Remote First Aid is $40 and for CPR is $20 These costs include course material only, you will need to bring your own meals.
Registration
Click here to download a registration form. Pre-registration is required.
More information
For information or if you have questions please contact Harriet Rutledge at 812-282-4985 or icyurn2scouting@gmail.com or call the Scout Office at 502-361-2624.