Free online courseWilderness First Aid

Course content

• Video class: 1. Why You Should Take Wilderness First Aid.

  01m

• Exercise: What is the primary reason for taking a wilderness first aid class according to the text?

• Video class: 2. What is Wilderness First Aid?

  03m

• Exercise: What is the essence of Wilderness medicine compared to urban-based medicine?

• Video class: 3. Intro to Essential Patient Assessments in Wilderness Medicine

  01m

• Exercise: Which of the following is the primary focus of primary patient assessment in wilderness first aid?

• Video class: 4. Primary Patient Assessment in Wilderness First Aid

  20m

• Exercise: What is the first step in primary patient assessment?

• Video class: 5. Secondary Patient Assessment in Wilderness First Aid

  15m

• Exercise: What is the first step in assessing a trauma patient in a wilderness first aid context?

• Video class: 6. Orthopedic Injury Assessment in Wilderness First Aid

  12m

• Exercise: What type of orthopedic injury is likely characterized by pinpoint pain between joints?

• Video class: 7. Spinal Consideration

  11m

• Exercise: In wilderness medicine, what is the immediate concern when considering a potential spine injury?

• Video class: 8. OPQRST

  21m

• Exercise: What does the letter 'O' in OPQRST stand for in medical assessment?

• Video class: 9. Vital Signs

  16m

• Exercise: What is the primary purpose of monitoring a patient's vital signs over time in a wilderness or backcountry setting?

• Video class: 10. Mental Status Assessment of Patients in Wilderness First Aid

  12m

• Exercise: What is considered the most basic and common scale for assessing mental status in prehospital-based medicine?

• Video class: 11. How-To: Primary Assessment and Head-to-Toe Physical Exam for Wilderness First Aid

  08m

• Exercise: When assessing a trauma patient's pelvis during a physical exam, what is the recommended method to avoid causing further damage?

• Video class: 12. A Review on Patient Assessment for Wilderness First Aid Mastery

  02m

• Exercise: What is the primary focus of wilderness medicine?

• Video class: 13. Introduction to Trauma Management in the Backcountry

  01m

• Exercise: Which of the following types of traumatic injuries is first discussed in the Wilderness First Aid course by the American Outdoor School?

• Video class: 14. Orthopedic Injury Treatment of Sprains, Strains, Fractures, and Dislocations in the Backcountry

  12m

• Exercise: Which factor is not a reliable diagnostic tool for identifying injuries such as sprains, strains, fractures, and dislocations?

• Video class: 15. How-To: Lower Arm Splinting in the Backcountry

  09m

• Exercise: When securing a splint to a patient's forearm fracture, why is roller gauze generally preferred over Ace wraps?

• Video class: 16. How-To: Upper Arm Splinting in the Backcountry with Wilderness First Aid

  05m

• Exercise: What is an important consideration when splinting a humerus fracture?

• Video class: 17. How-To: Shoulder Splint in the Backcountry

  03m

• Exercise: When stabilizing a shoulder dislocation in wilderness first aid, what is the primary purpose of using a triangular bandage?

• Video class: 18. How-To: Ankle Stabilization in the Backcountry

  03m

• Exercise: What is the primary goal when stabilizing an ankle?

• Video class: 19. How-To: Lower Leg Splinting in the Backcountry

  04m

• Exercise: What is the primary consideration before applying a splint to a lower leg fracture in the backcountry?

• Video class: 20. Head Injuries Demystified: Critical Care and Myths Busted in the Wild

  10m

• Exercise: What is the primary concern when dealing with head injuries in a backcountry setting?