Wilderness and Remote First Aid

Advanced Wilderness Remote First Aid

additional / differences

-      Leadership focus Role and Responsibilities

-         Leadership? Preparation  

-         Legal concerns

-         Report forms

-         Trip/ Float/ Flight Plan

-         Medical Disclosure Forms

-         Client expectations

-         Risk Awareness and Management

        -     Human / Environmental hazards model

-         Additional medical topics

        -     Tourniquet

        -     Pulse Check

        -     Artificial Respiration

        -    Dis-continue of Spinal precautions

        -    Full Face Helmet Removal

        -    In Line Traction

        -    Dislocations

-         Trip specific issues

-         Who's coming and what do they have?

-         Parks Canada /  Coast Guard / GSAR /  DND / EHS Lifeflight - air ambulance

Example for a Kayak / Canoe group focus:

-         Drowning

-         Dehydration

-         Dislocated Fingers/ Shoulders

-         Blisters

-         Helmets

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