Wilderness and Remote First Aid

Outdoor Leaders Adjunct to a

Wilderness and Remote First Aid Course

-         The Outdoor Leaders Role and Responsibilities

-         Leadership? Preparation  

-         Legal concerns

-         Report forms

-         Trip/ Float/ Flight Plan

-         Medical Disclosure Forms

-         Client expectations

-         Risk Awareness and Management

- Human and Environmental hazards model

-         Critical Incident Stress

-         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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