Wilderness First Aid - Introduction (Coursera)

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Introduction to Wilderness First Aid

In this module, you will learn what Wilderness Medicine entails, how this specialty serves as a unique clinical environment, and the importance of scene safety.

WEEK 2

Patient Assessment

In this module, you will learn how to perform a primary and secondary assessment on a patient, take their vitals, and how to perform an interview.

WEEK 3

Management, Assessment, and Planning

In this module, you will learn how to stabilize someone’s spine when there is concern for a spinal injury, how to safely move patients when they are unable to move themselves, and how to assess and plan your care and treatment for a patient.

WEEK 4

Wilderness Medicine in Practice

In this module, you will learn about how wilderness medicine is a unique environment and the special challenges that an austere environment presents that is not seen in urban medicine. You will also watch a case study interview that demonstrates assessment and planning.