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As most of you know I recently took Woodbadge, which is a leadership class run by Boy Scouts of America for their adult leaders. The Woodbadge curriculum is divided up into two phases, the first involves 6-days of classes and activities performed with all participants as a group while camping. The second phase involves a series of goals individual participants set for themselves and complete over a period of about eighteen months. The goals are unique in the sense that each participant sets their own goals but must be associated with their leadership position within the BSA. One of my goals involves becoming certified in Basic First Aid/CPR/AED and Wilderness First Aid training that would benefit our Troop, particularly during outdoor events such as hiking, backpacking and camping trips. I thought this goal also fits in nicely with the things we care about at AvidArms and I'd talk about them here in the event anybody is interested.
So for basic First Aid/CPR/AED, there are a number of courses available through the Red Cross and other organizations. I just signed up for a half-day course that provides a two-year certification for both adult and pediatric first aid/CPR/AED. The cost varies based upon provider but are generally about $100-$125 with certification (need to demonstrate skills learned during class to certified trainers). The course is also available without certification for about $25 online. Course covers assessment, CPR, AED, choking, external bleeding, burns, stroke and anaphylaxis. More info here if anybody is interested: http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/first-aid
Wilderness First Aid is a 16-18 hour intensive hands-on course aimed to prepare those who venture into outdoors to deal with unexpected medical situations where an EMS response can reasonably be expected within about eight hours. Topics include:
Would be interested in hearing if anybody is interested in learning more about these classes or first aid in general. Maybe we can start a new forum section if there is enough interest. Thanks.
So for basic First Aid/CPR/AED, there are a number of courses available through the Red Cross and other organizations. I just signed up for a half-day course that provides a two-year certification for both adult and pediatric first aid/CPR/AED. The cost varies based upon provider but are generally about $100-$125 with certification (need to demonstrate skills learned during class to certified trainers). The course is also available without certification for about $25 online. Course covers assessment, CPR, AED, choking, external bleeding, burns, stroke and anaphylaxis. More info here if anybody is interested: http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/first-aid
Wilderness First Aid is a 16-18 hour intensive hands-on course aimed to prepare those who venture into outdoors to deal with unexpected medical situations where an EMS response can reasonably be expected within about eight hours. Topics include:
- Patient Assessment System
- Evacuation Plans and Emergency Procedures
- CPR (on some courses)
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Shock
- Head Injuries
- Wilderness Wound Management
- Athletic Injuries
- Fracture Management
- Dislocations
- Cold Injuries
- Heat Illness
- Altitude Illness
- Lightning
- The Medical Patient
- Anaphylaxis
- Wilderness First Aid Kits
Would be interested in hearing if anybody is interested in learning more about these classes or first aid in general. Maybe we can start a new forum section if there is enough interest. Thanks.
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