Wilderness First Aid - Traumatic Emergencies
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Wilderness First Aid - Traumatic Emergencies
This course is part of Wilderness First Aid Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this course, students will learn about common medical conditions that involve the heart, lungs, brain, abdominal and genital organs, how to treat these conditions, and when a condition would require evacuation. Students will also learn prevention measures to reduce the chance of developing diseases in the wilderness setting.
In this module, we will talk about different types of trauma, how to treat them, and how to identify and treat shock.
What's included
3 videos1 reading4 assignments
3 videos•Total 8 minutes
- Introduction to Trauma•2 minutes
- Blunt vs. Penetrating Trauma•2 minutes
- Shock•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
- Get help and meet other learners. Join your Community!•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 105 minutes
- Basic Trauma Practice Quiz•15 minutes
- Blunt vs. Penetrating Trauma Practice Quiz•30 minutes
- Shock Practice Quiz•30 minutes
- Module 1: Basic Trauma - Graded Quiz•30 minutes
In this module, we will talk about specific types of trauma to the chest, abdomen, head, and extremities and how to treat them.
What's included
4 videos3 readings5 assignments
4 videos•Total 16 minutes
- Chest Trauma•3 minutes
- Additional Chest Complications and Abdominal Trauma•3 minutes
- Head Trauma•4 minutes
- Extremity Trauma - Musculoskeletal Injuries Overview•6 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Types of Chest Trauma•10 minutes
- Head Injuries and What to Do•10 minutes
- Musculoskeletal Injuries•10 minutes
5 assignments•Total 150 minutes
- Chest Trauma Practice Quiz•30 minutes
- Chest Complications and Abdominal Trauma Practice Quiz•30 minutes
- Head Trauma Practice Quiz•30 minutes
- Extremity Trauma Practice Quiz•30 minutes
- Module 2: Chest, Abdomen, Head, and Extremity Trauma - Graded Quiz•30 minutes
In this module, we will demonstrate various types of splints that can be used to treat injuries and have you practice building these splints yourself.
What's included
7 videos2 assignments
7 videos•Total 43 minutes
- Splinting and Dislocations•5 minutes
- Lower Arm Splints•7 minutes
- Buddy Sling•1 minute
- Unstable Arm Full Scenario•12 minutes
- Ankle Splints•7 minutes
- Knee Splints•9 minutes
- Pelvic Binding•1 minute
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Splinting and Dislocations Practice Quiz•30 minutes
- Module 3: Splinting - Graded Quiz•30 minutes
In this module, we will talk about different types of wounds, burns, and blisters, demonstrate how to treat them, and have you practice these treatment methods.
What's included
8 videos3 readings6 assignments
8 videos•Total 23 minutes
- Soft Tissues Injuries and Wound Management•3 minutes
- Pressure Dressing•2 minutes
- Additional Pressure Dressing and Tourniquets•5 minutes
- Wound Cleaning and Dressings•2 minutes
- Wound Cleaning•1 minute
- Types of Wounds and Treatment•3 minutes
- Burns•4 minutes
- Burns and Blisters•3 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Soft Tissue Injuries and Wound Management•10 minutes
- Burns and Blisters•10 minutes
- Demonstrate your Wilderness First Aid skills to earn an e-WFA Certification•10 minutes
6 assignments•Total 180 minutes
- Soft Tissue Injuries and Wound Management Practice Quiz•30 minutes
- New Quiz•30 minutes
- Wound Cleaning and Dressings Practice Quiz•30 minutes
- Types of Wounds and Wound Treatment Practice Quiz•30 minutes
- Burns Practice Quiz•30 minutes
- Module 4: Wounds and Burns - Graded Quiz•30 minutes
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Reviewed on Apr 24, 2023
This course has prepared me with the basic knowledge for the EMT Specialization course.
Reviewed on Dec 18, 2023
I liked most of this course, but the part on Tourniquets was a bit old school. The USArmy has determined that a Tourniquet can be left on for up to 12 hours without doing any soft tissue damage.
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