In this course, students will learn the basics of wilderness medicine, including how it is a unique clinical environment, and concepts of scene safety. They will learn how to perform a basic assessment of a patient, including a physical exam, gather history data using the SAMPLE approach, and how to evaluate a patient for a potential spinal cord injury.
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Wilderness First Aid - Introduction
University of Colorado SystemAbout this Course
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Beginner Level
Anyone with an interest in the wilderness and the love of wild places or who travels to places with limited medical resources.
Approx. 9 hours to complete
English
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Beginner Level
Anyone with an interest in the wilderness and the love of wild places or who travels to places with limited medical resources.
Approx. 9 hours to complete
English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Introduction to Wilderness First Aid
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 12 min)
4 hours to complete
Patient Assessment
4 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 20 min), 3 readings, 7 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Management, Assessment, and Planning
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 20 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Wilderness Medicine in Practice
2 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 11 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
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