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Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies

Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Beginner level
No prior experience required
8 hours to complete
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

19 reviews

Beginner level
No prior experience required
8 hours to complete

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This course is part of the Wilderness First Aid Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

In this course, students will learn about environmental injuries, how to treat them, and what conditions require evacuation. This will include animal bites/stings, and temperature-related emergencies, such as those that are heat or cold-related, lightning, altitude, and drowning. Students will also learn about important aspects of camp hygiene, and what to do in the event that evacuation is needed.

In this module, we will talk about camp hygiene and sanitation. We will also discuss methods of water treatment to ensure that your water is safe to use and drink.

What's included

2 videos3 readings1 assignment

2 videos•Total 6 minutes
  • Hand Washing, Body Washing, and Principles of Camp Hygiene •2 minutes
  • Water Treatment•4 minutes
3 readings•Total 35 minutes
  • Protozoal Causes of Diarrhea•20 minutes
  • Water Disinfection Reading•10 minutes
  • Get help and meet other learners. Join your Community!•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 45 minutes
  • Module 1: Graded Quiz Camp Hygiene and Water Treatment•45 minutes

In this module, we will talk about environmental emergencies, including those that are heat-related, and cold-related. We will discuss how to treat and prevent each type of emergency.

What's included

5 videos3 readings4 assignments

5 videos•Total 25 minutes
  • Heat-Induced Emergencies Part 1•5 minutes
  • Heat-Induced Emergencies Part 2•4 minutes
  • Cold-Induced Emergencies Part 1•3 minutes
  • Cold-Induced Emergencies Part 2•7 minutes
  • Cold-Induced Emergencies Part 3•6 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • Case Study on Heat Related Illnesses: High Desert•10 minutes
  • Case Study on Frostbite Setting Scene Assessment•10 minutes
  • Frostbite Response Exam and Patient Assessment•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 125 minutes
  • Module 2: Temperature Related Illness - Graded Quiz•45 minutes
  • Desert or Heat Related Emergency Quiz•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz Frostbite Setting•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz Frostbite Response•20 minutes

In this module, we will learn about lightning and altitude. This includes altitude-related emergencies, such as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE). With each condition, we will teach about prevention methods and treatment.We will also discuss what to do when you’re caught in a lightning storm, how to best prevent being struck by lightning, what to do in the event that you are injured by lightning.

What's included

3 videos2 readings3 assignments

3 videos•Total 15 minutes
  • Altitude•5 minutes
  • Lightning Part 1•5 minutes
  • Lightning Part 2•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Mountain Too High•10 minutes
  • Lightning is Frightening: Injuries in a Camp Setting•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 95 minutes
  • Module 3: Altitude and Lightning Related Emergencies - Graded Quiz•45 minutes
  • Practice Quiz on Mountain Too High•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz Case Study Lightning Questions•20 minutes

In this module, we will talk about drowning emergencies, how to prevent them, and what to do to rescue and treat someone who has been involved in a drowning emergency.

What's included

2 videos2 readings2 assignments

2 videos•Total 10 minutes
  • Drowning Part 1•5 minutes
  • Drowning Part 2•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 15 minutes
  • Case Study Lake Mistake•10 minutes
  • Demonstrate your Wilderness First Aid skills to earn an e-WFA Certification•5 minutes
2 assignments•Total 75 minutes
  • Module 4: Drowning Related Emergencies - Graded Quiz•45 minutes
  • Practice Quiz on Lake Mistake•30 minutes

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