Wilderness First Aid - Medical Emergencies
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Wilderness First Aid - Medical Emergencies
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this course, students will learn to identify and treat common traumatic injuries in the wilderness, and how to identify the difference between blunt and penetrating trauma. They will also be taught about common injuries of the chest, abdomen, pelvis, and signs and symptoms of different types of head trauma along with how to identify when a condition would warrant immediate evacuation.
In this module, we will talk about medical emergencies associated with the chest and when to evacuate.
What's included
5 videos4 readings2 assignments
5 videos•Total 13 minutes
- When to Evacuate•2 minutes
- Chest Pain Part I•2 minutes
- Chest Pain Part II•3 minutes
- Shortness of Breath•5 minutes
- Epi Pen Demonstration•2 minutes
4 readings•Total 45 minutes
- Possible Diagnosis of Non-traumatic Chest Pain•20 minutes
- Get help and meet other learners. Join your Community!•5 minutes
- Acute Respiratory Distress•10 minutes
- Shortness of Breath Case Study Exercise•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 40 minutes
- Module 1: The Chest - Graded Quiz•30 minutes
- The Chest Practice Quiz•10 minutes
In this module, we will learn about neurologic medical emergencies, psychiatric medical conditions, and learn an acronym to help remember conditions that can cause altered mental status. You will also watch a case study interview on how to assess and treat hypoglycemia.
What's included
4 videos2 readings2 assignments
4 videos•Total 17 minutes
- STOP Part 1•4 minutes
- STOP Part 2•2 minutes
- EATTS•5 minutes
- Hypoglycemia Case Study - Interview•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- STOPEATTS Acronym•10 minutes
- STOPEATTS Case Study•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 35 minutes
- Module 2: The Brain - Graded Quiz•30 minutes
- The Brain - Practice Quiz•5 minutes
In this module, we will learn about medical emergencies associated with the gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems.
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4 videos1 reading2 assignments
4 videos•Total 25 minutes
- Abdominal Emergencies•5 minutes
- Abdomen Full Scenario - In Production•9 minutes
- Gastroenteritis and Constipation•5 minutes
- Urologic and Reproductive Systems•6 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Abdominal Emergencies Reading•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Module 3: Abdominal and Pelvis - Graded Quiz•30 minutes
- Abdominal and Pelvis Practice Quiz•30 minutes
In this module, you will learn about medical conditions associated with the eyes, ears, and nose.
What's included
1 video3 readings2 assignments
1 video•Total 2 minutes
- The Eye•2 minutes
3 readings•Total 25 minutes
- Ocular Emergencies•10 minutes
- Ears and Nose•10 minutes
- Demonstrate your Wilderness First Aid skills to earn an e-WFA Certification•5 minutes
2 assignments•Total 35 minutes
- Module 4: Common Non-Threatening Medical Problems - Graded Quiz•30 minutes
- Common Non-Threatening Medical Problems Practice Quiz•5 minutes
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Reviewed on Jun 5, 2023
Overall a very useful course. However, the scripts would benefit from thorough proofreading, and a few quizz questions had no correct answer (1.1 and 3.4 and the pregnancy one in quizz 4).
Reviewed on Mar 19, 2023
Excellent course for back country environments for anyone who is responsible for the care of others when not in a medical environment.
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2023
This course gives me definitions of words I will definitely see in the medical field before it's too late.
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