WMO WFA20 Distance learning
This blended learning course meets most basic outdoor Wilderness First Aid (WFA) requirements.
It includes both online self pacing studies and in person review and hands on skills with an instructor.
Student receives access to four on line video lessons.
Each lesson ranges from one to two hours in length
and includes an 76 page text to download.
Cost $250 includes ½ day in person with instructor
1. Introduction
Acceptable Risk
Medical / Legal, meds
Water purification, basic field sanitation
Communicable Diseases
Patient Assessment Patient History / Pt. Exam.
First aid kits
Reading and quiz
2. Medical
Stroke, Diabetes
Lightning injury
Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation CPR - BLS
Toxin, bites, stings, allergies and anaphylaxis
Gastrointestinal – Genitourinary
Ear-insects, infection –eye, impaled -nose, bleed -throat, swollen, infection
Altitude illness
Reading and quiz
3. Muscular-skeletal
Spine, Spine stabilization, concussion
Splinting of extremities
Muscular-skeletal, Sprains, strains, Fractures, dislocations
Traction splinting
Shock
Care giving scenarios preparation, Wilderness scenario discussion
Evacuation Considerations
Reading and quiz
4. Environmental
Hypothermia/ cold injuries frost bite, snow-blind
Hyperthermia / heat injuries, cramps, exhaustion, stroke
Burns & Blisters
Wounds
Triangle bandage practice
Lifting – Moving, Litter Packaging, Carries
Reading and final quiz with details to go to Skills session day
4a. [Option] 2 hr CPR on line course for those wanting CPR certification
@cost $25 with completion cert for 5 below
5. ½ Day Skill Practice
Activity breakdown of 4 hours:
Wilderness scenario [2 sets] 1hr
Splinting- traction 3/4hr
Manikin CPR practice testing 1/2hr
Lifting – Moving, Litter intro 1/2hr
Carries 1/4hr
Triangle bandage practice 1/4hr
EPI auto practice 1/4hr
Wound cleaning and closure 1/2hr
20 hr. WFA Certification furnished at successful session completion
CPR Certificate at same time if option selected
Students receive at skill session [price included]:
1. 3 Nitril Gloves
2. Back Country Care Book
3. Water treatment mp1 tablets
4. Antiseptic wipes bzk
5. Additional first aid kit items
System Requirements:
- Adobe Flash version 10 or higher needed for your browser. Get latest version [ HERE ]
- High Speed internet connection. Dial up modems and Cellular modem (such as 3G, Verizon, Sprint, AirCard) are not fast enough to view the videos.
- Adobe Reader for PDF files Get latest version [ HERE ].
- Headphones or computer audio speakers required.
The course videos contain audio with no closed captioning (CC)
available at this time.
Optional Wilderness First Aid kit packages range from $20 to $195
WMO WFA20 Distance learning
This blended learning course meets most basic outdoor Wilderness First Aid (WFA) requirements.
It includes both online self pacing studies and in person review and hands on skills with an instructor.
Student receives access to four on line video lessons.
Each lesson ranges from one to two hours in length
and includes an 76 page text to download.
Cost $250 includes ½ day in person with instructor
1. Introduction
Acceptable Risk
Medical / Legal, meds
Water purification, basic field sanitation
Communicable Diseases
Patient Assessment Patient History / Pt. Exam.
First aid kits
Reading and quiz
2. Medical
Stroke, Diabetes
Lightning injury
Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation CPR - BLS
Toxin, bites, stings, allergies and anaphylaxis
Gastrointestinal – Genitourinary
Ear-insects, infection –eye, impaled -nose, bleed -throat, swollen, infection
Altitude illness
Reading and quiz
3. Muscular-skeletal
Spine, Spine stabilization, concussion
Splinting of extremities
Muscular-skeletal, Sprains, strains, Fractures, dislocations
Traction splinting
Shock
Care giving scenarios preparation, Wilderness scenario discussion
Evacuation Considerations
Reading and quiz
4. Environmental
Hypothermia/ cold injuries frost bite, snow-blind
Hyperthermia / heat injuries, cramps, exhaustion, stroke
Burns & Blisters
Wounds
Triangle bandage practice
Lifting – Moving, Litter Packaging, Carries
Reading and final quiz with details to go to Skills session day
4a. [Option] 2 hr CPR on line course for those wanting CPR certification
@cost $25 with completion cert for 5 below
5. ½ Day Skill Practice
Activity breakdown of 4 hours:
Wilderness scenario [2 sets] 1hr
Splinting- traction 3/4hr
Manikin CPR practice testing 1/2hr
Lifting – Moving, Litter intro 1/2hr
Carries 1/4hr
Triangle bandage practice 1/4hr
EPI auto practice 1/4hr
Wound cleaning and closure 1/2hr
20 hr. WFA Certification furnished at successful session completion
CPR Certificate at same time if option selected
Students receive at skill session [price included]:
1. 3 Nitril Gloves
2. Back Country Care Book
3. Water treatment mp1 tablets
4. Antiseptic wipes bzk
5. Additional first aid kit items
System Requirements:
- Adobe Flash version 10 or higher needed for your browser. Get latest version [ HERE ]
- High Speed internet connection. Dial up modems and Cellular modem (such as 3G, Verizon, Sprint, AirCard) are not fast enough to view the videos.
- Adobe Reader for PDF files Get latest version [ HERE ].
- Headphones or computer audio speakers required.
The course videos contain audio with no closed captioning (CC)
available at this time.
Optional Wilderness First Aid kit packages range from $20 to $195