Fredericton Wilderness First Aid - Date: May 12-14, 2006

[Richard Eh!]

A communication from Spiritus Training:

Hello,

It's a go! We have firmed up a date and a location for a Wilderness First Aid course in Fredericton.

Location: U. John Flemming Forestry Centre
1350 regent Street
Room 222
Date: May 12-14, 2006
Time: Friday 9-5 (lunch and snacks will be provided)
Saturday and Sunday 9:00 Sat--5:00pm Sun (There will be a break on Saturday from 5:00--8:00pm before camp set up and scenario)
Cost: $195.00 plus HST a $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your space in this course. Contact Spiritus for your application form and course package. learn@spiritustraining.com
This is an experiential 3 day course designed for individuals who will be participating in wilderness activities within hours or days of advanced medical care. This course will enable participants to have an appreciation for the realities of providing First Aid in a wilderness & remote environment. Emphasis will be on practical skills, decision making, and management of the outdoor environment.

Traditional First Aid is founded upon the assumption you have easy access to 911 and short term management of illness and injury. The ramification of time and distance on an injury in the backcountry clearly prompts the responsible wilderness provider to understand these differences.

The Wilderness and Remote First Aid Program, of the Canadian Red Cross, is an enhancement of Standard First Aid concepts to meet the demands of remote-recreational pursuits. Participants in the course will experientially have an opportunity to learn how WRFAid applies a higher level of care through applicable scenarios. Beyond the explanation of differences in practice between WRFAid vs. traditional First Aid, participants will explore through experiential applications the realities of providing First Aid in a wilderness and remote environment, and the need for a principled approach.

WRFAid engages in the realities of backcountry patient-care. The need for outdoor leadership when confronted with the possibility of a first aid crisis, and the management of environmental threats become apparent.

Course Topics

Wilderness and Remote First Aid vs. Urban First Aid
The Outdoor Leader’s Role and Responsibilities
Principle Body Systems - Homeostasis
Shock & Backcountry Management of Shock
Emergency Action Principles
Accessing E.M.S.
Primary Survey
Secondary Survey ( Complete Assessment & SOAP NOTE )
Obstructed Airways (Adult, Child, Infant)
Rescue Breathing (Adult, Child, Infant)
CPR (Adult, Child, Infant)
Backcountry Realities of CPR
First Aid kits and Supplies
Backcountry water disinfecting
Soft Tissue Injuries ( Wounds & Cleaning, Burns and Blisters)
Head and Spinal Cord Injury Management (Immobilization and Evacuation Issues)
Minor Head Injuries (Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth, Dental )
Musculoskeletal Injuries (Sprains, Strains, Fractures, Reduction and Improvised Splinting)
Medical Conditions (Poisoning, Allergic Reactions, Seizures, Diabetes, Stroke, Gastrointestinal vs. Acute Abdominal)
Environmental Emergencies (Thermoregulation - Hypothermia and Hyperthermia, Cold Related Injuries, Water Related Injuries, Lightning)
Second Aid and Evacuation (ground / water / helicopter)
Nova Scotia Trip and Safety Issues
Course Debriefing and Exam


Let me know if this might work for you?

Cheers,

Peter Ramsay

SPIRITUS First Aid Training Company
Authorized Provider of the Canadian Red Cross
Urban and Wilderness First Aid Training Courses
Medical First Responder Training
Leave No Trace Trainer and Workshop Provider
(Bus.) 902.678.4341 (Cell) 902.670.7025
http://www.spiritustraining.com
Nova Scotia, Canada