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Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies
Coursera MOOC / Non-credit 0

Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies

About 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.

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What you'll learn

  • Identify and treat animal bites and stings in wilderness environments
  • Recognize and respond to heat-related emergencies
  • Recognize and respond to cold-related emergencies
  • Manage lightning strike injuries
  • Treat altitude sickness
  • Respond to drowning incidents
  • Apply camp hygiene principles to prevent illness
  • Determine when evacuation is necessary

Course objectives

  • Understand environmental injuries and their treatment protocols
  • Learn evacuation criteria for wilderness emergencies
  • Apply proper camp hygiene to prevent disease
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