Disaster/Travel/Wilderness First Aid Course
Great Outdoor Provision Company and MEDIC Solo Disaster + Wilderness Medicine School are hosting a Disaster+Travel+Wilderness First Aid certification course.
April 6-7, 2024
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM both days
Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm
1780 Earlysville Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Course Details:
Mired in the wilderness of an urban disaster zone, rural area / remote travel not near a hospital, or natural area miles from an access point … Hands-on learn how to save life and limb during the critical minutes or hours before ambulance / hospital arrival.
The MEDIC SOLO Disaster + Travel + Wilderness First Aid Course is a blended experience of classroom and hands-on learning. ~50% of student time is spent rotating as mock rescuer and mock patient in realistic care-giving scenarios making the most of learning-by-doing, and forming muscle memory.
- No prerequisites. Never-trained first-timers all the way up to medical professionals will benefit and learn front-line improvisation skills.
- For adults and focused teens with solid attention spans. Know your loved ones are safe wherever they are.
- Opportunity: earn college credit and/or Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- Approved and endorsed by many organizations for meeting and exceeding first aid requirements.
- 8 or 8:30am - 6:30 or 7pm each day both course days.
- 5 bonus hours beyond the typical 16-hour class:
- Deeper learning: the "why's" behind things.
- More real-world practice scenarios.
- Stronger resulting skills & confidence.
- Guaranteed to exceed your expectations.
- 2-year world-renowned certification by SOLO, founded 1976.
- Counts as recertification for WFA, AWFA, WFR and wilderness part of W-EMT by SOLO. Other schools' certs, contact us to inquire.
- Fee: $325.
Standard Disaster+Travel+Wilderness First Aid Topics:
- Beyond the ‘golden hour’: wilderness/remote travel/disaster-delayed-EMS-arrival injury challenges and long-term patient care
- Patient Assessment System: thorough patient examination, treatment, monitoring, safety, and documentation
- Orthopedic Injuries and Treatment: Sprains, Strains, Fractures, and Spinal Cord Management
- Circulatory System Form and Function: Heart, Blood, Blood Vessels, Lungs, Brain
- Soft Tissue Injuries and Wound Treatment: Contusions, Abrasions, Lacerations, Flap Avulsions, Amputation, Punctures, Impalements, Bites, Stings, Blisters, Burns, and Infections
- Environmental Injuries and Treatment: Cold, Heat, Drowning, Dehydration and Wilderness Survival
- Medical Emergencies and Critical Care: Shock, Allergies, Shortness of Breath, Brain and Heart Problems
- Patient movement: spinal cord precautions and clearing; pre- and post-evacuation treatment
Bonus Topics:
- Altitude Illnesses: prevention, recognition, and treatment – presented in a special hand-out for those who indicate interest on course registration form
- International Travel: preparation, problem prevention, and illness treatment -- presented in a special hand-out for those who indicate interest on course registration form
- Mass Casualty Disaster Triage: assessing, sorting, and providing immediate treatment in 15 to 30 seconds per person, when victims outnumber caregivers – presented in a special hand-out for those who indicate interest on course registration form
- Pediatrics: Treatment of Children and their Parents: by age group: characteristics, prevention tips, and treatment tips – presented in a special hand-out for those who indicate interest on course registration form
- Protest / Rally / Action First Aid: safety tips, and treatment steps against weapons uniquely used in these settings – presented in a special hand-out for those who indicate interest on course registration form
Course info, online registration, other locations & dates:
http://www.solowfa.com/
A fully completed registration and payment will reserve your spot in the class. Feel free to contact courses@solowfa.com with questions.