Wilderness First Aid
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Outdoor Adventures is hosting a Wilderness First Aid Course, provided by Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities (SOLO), a leader in wilderness emergency medicine.
WHEN: November 14-15 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
WHERE: Hamel Recreation Center (click for directions)
Cost: $100 for all UNH students. $125 for all others
SIGN-UP: At the Hamel Rec. Center front desk.
CANCELLATION: A 50% refund of your deposit will be given for cancellations up to 2 weeks before the course. Within two weeks of the course no refunds will be given.
MORE INFO:
Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? Many backcountry emergencies are preventable, and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. By learning a few basic skills, you can make the difference between a good outcome and a bad one—and maybe even save a life.
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is SOLO’s most popular course and it creates a solid foundation in the basics of backcountry medical care. Started as the “Mountain/Woods First Aid” course in 1975, this was the first course of its kind in the United States, and it is the curriculum upon which all other backcountry medicine courses are based. (See the sidebar at right to find out about our Advanced Wilderness First Aid course.)
WHAT IS TAUGHT?
The WFA is 16 hours long (two days), and focuses on the basic skills of: Response and Assessment, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Environmental Emergencies, Survival Skills, Soft Tissue Injuries, and Medical Emergencies—see course outline in sidebar.
IS THERE AN EXAM?
Yes, there is ongoing evaluation of practical skills, and there are written assessments throughout the course.
DO I GET CERTIFIED?
Yes. You will receive a SOLO WFA certification, which is good for two years.
DOES THE WFA COUNT AS CONTINUING EDUCATION?
The WFA may give continuing ed credits (depending on the specific requirements for your certification) and is approved for recertifying SOLO’s Wilderness First Responder program.
For additional information check out http://www.soloschools.com/wfa.html