We are contracting private instruction so that the times are of maximal convenience to the club participants. 

Cost: Between 150 and 500 depending on whether we take the basic course or the advanced course - and number of participants. Minimum 5 participants. Max 10. 

 

 

 

Here's what you'll learn in each course: 

 

INTRO (16 HRS)   ADVANCED (40 HRS) Day 1   Day 1 Review of Principal Body Systems   First Aid in the Workplace Emergency Scene Management   Remote Environments Emergency Medical Services (EMS)   Leadership Considerations Preventing Disease Transmission   Responsibility and Liability Patient Assessment System (SOAP)   Medico-Legal Issues  Primary survey   Emergency Scene Management  Secondary survey   Emergency Medical Services (EMS)  Vital signs   Preventing Disease Transmission  Physical exam   Anatomy and Physiology  Accident report and recording    Homeostasis  Ongoing assessment    Surface anatomy CPR/AED    Body systems  Adult / child   Shock  Airway obstruction    Types of shock  Wilderness considerations    Management of shock Shock    Evacuation guidelines  Long-term patient care    Long-term patient care Patient Moving and Transportation   Patient Moving and Transportation Soft Tissue Injuries    Rolls  Types of bleeding    Drags  Types of wounds    Lifts  Burns    Carries and litters  Blisters   Patient Assessment System (SOAP)  Wound management   Primary Survey  Bandaging and dressings    Dealing with life-threatening conditions Traumatic Injuries    Assessment of ABCs (airway / breathing / circulation)  Head / neck and spine   CPR/AED  Chest injuries    Adult / child  Abdominal injuries    Airway obstruction First Aid Kits and Supplies    Wilderness considerations Backcountry Water Disinfection   Secondary Survey      Vital signs DAY 2 Medical Emergencies    Physical exam  Heart attack    Medical history  Stroke    Accident report and recording  Seizures    Ongoing assessment  Diabetes      Asthma / allergies and anaphylaxis   DAY 2 Soft Tissue Injuries Musculoskeletal Injuries    Types of bleeding  Assessment    Types of wounds  Sprains / strains / fractures    Burns  Immobilization and splinting    Blisters Environmental Emergencies    Wound management  Cold-related illnesses    Bandaging and dressings  Heat-related illnesses    Long-term wound care  Lightning   Traumatic Injuries  Submersion accidents    Mechanism of injury  Bites and stings    Eye injuries Exam    Teeth injuries Course Debriefing    Head injuries      Spinal injuries      Chest injuries      Abdominal injuries     DAY 3 Environmental Emergencies      Cold-related illnesses     o Hypothermia     o Frostbite     o Immersion foot      Heat-related illnesses     o Heat exhaustion     o Hyperthermia     o Cold water immersion     o Dehydration / rehydration      Bites and stings      Submersion accidents      Lightning      Snow blindness     First Aid Kits and Supplies     Medication Considerations     Backcountry Water Disinfection     Musculoskeletal Injuries      Assessment      Strains      Sprains and fractures      Immobilization and splinting     DAY 4 Medical Emergencies      Heart Attack      Stroke      Seizures      Diabetes      Non-traumatic abdominal emergencies      Asthma      Allergies and anaphylaxis     Exam     Course Debriefing

 

 

 

Condensed course outline:

 

 

INTRO ADVANCED Scene survey Scene survey Basic and Advanced Life Support Documentation/recording (A) Airway and C-Spine Basic and Advanced Life Support (B) Breathing (A) Airway and C-Spine (basic airway techniques, protecting the airway, clearing the spine, spine boards) (C) Circulation (B) Breathing (assessment, artificial breathing, use of oxygen) (D) Disability (C) Circulation (assessing, shock, fainting, managing bleeding, nosebleeds) Extremity Injuries and Treatment (fractures, sprains, strains, dislocations, splints, dressings, wound care) (D) Disability (CNS/Head & eye injuries) Wounds – bleeding, dressing and bandages Facial trauma & dental injuries Hypothermia Chest, Abdominal & Pelvic Trauma Hyperthermia Extremity Injuries and Treatment (fractures, sprains, strains, dislocations, splints, dressings, wound care) Immersion foot (Trench foot) Wounds – bleeding, dressing and bandages Burns Hypothermia, frost nip, frost bite Allergies & Anaphylaxis Hyperthermia & dehydration Animal encounters Immersion foot (Trench foot) Poison Ivy and Poison Oak Lightning injuries Drowning and Near-drowning Burns Carbon monoxide inhalation Allergies & Anaphylaxis Medical Illnesses Nature-fauna (insect stings, spider bites, snake bites, ticks) After Care Nature-flora (poison ivy and poison oak) First aid kits Drowning and Near-drowning Legal considerations Avalanche injuries   Carbon monoxide inhalation   Altitude illness   Medical Illnesses (seizure, stroke, cardiac arrest, angina, asthma, respiratory infections, diabetes, acute abdomen & gastroenteritis, genitourinary, pregnancy issues, water disinfection)   Communication devices (advantages/disadvantages)   After Care   First aid kits   Legal considerations