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8 hours

Total fee

Free

Mode of learning

Online

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Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies
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Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies
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  • Beginner Level
  • Approx. 8 hours to complete
  • English Subtitles: English
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  • In this course, students will learn about environmental injuries, how to treat them, and what conditions require evacuation. This will include animal bites/stings, and temperature-related emergencies, such as those that are heat or cold-related, lightning, altitude, and drowning. Students will also learn about important aspects of camp hygiene, and what to do in the event that evacuation is needed.

Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies
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Curriculum

Camp Hygiene and Sanitation

Hand Washing, Body Washing, and Principles of Camp Hygiene

Water Treatment

Protozoal Causes of Diarrhea

Water Disinfection Reading

Module 1: Graded Quiz Camp Hygiene and Water Treatment

Temperature Related Emergencies

Heat-Induced Emergencies Part 1

Heat-Induced Emergencies Part 2

Cold-Induced Emergencies Part 1

Cold-Induced Emergencies Part 2

Cold-Induced Emergencies Part 3

Case Study on Heat Related Illnesses: High Desert

Case Study on Frostbite Setting Scene Assessment

Frostbite Response Exam and Patient Assessment

Desert or Heat Related Emergency Quiz

Practice Quiz Frostbite Setting

Practice Quiz Frostbite Response

Module 2: Temperature Related Illness - Graded Quiz

Altitude and Lightning Related Emergencies

Altitude

Lightning Part 1

Lightning Part 2

Mountain Too High

Lightning is Frightening: Injuries in a Camp Setting

Practice Quiz on Mountain Too High

Practice Quiz Case Study Lightning Questions

Module 3: Altitude and Lightning Related Emergencies - Graded Quiz

Drowning Related Emergencies

Drowning Part 1

Drowning Part 2

Case Study Lake Mistake

Practice Quiz on Lake Mistake

Module 4: Drowning Related Emergencies - Graded Quiz

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