The best local wilderness first aid course
Wilderness First Aid
Courses
CPR/AED
The OES team will lead through a course that equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies.
Standard First Aid + CPR/AED
Standard First Aid incorporates all of Emergency First Aid and is designed for those who require a more in-depth understanding of first aid including: legal implications of first aid treatment, spinal injuries, heat or cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, chest injuries, and medical emergencies.
Wilderness First Aid
Wilderness First Aid course is designed to prepare individuals to provide effective emergency medical care in remote and challenging environments, where traditional medical resources may not be available. By completing this training, individuals can be better equipped to respond to medical emergencies in the outdoors, potentially reducing the severity of injuries and improving patient outcomes.
Full Wilderness First Aid Course
The course typically involves a mix of classroom instruction, hands-on skill practice, and scenario-based simulations. Participants are required to pass a written test and demonstrate competency in the various skills covered in the course in order to receive certification.
Patient Assessment
Learn to assess the severity of a patient’s injuries or medical condition.
Wound Care
How to clean and dress wounds, manage bleeding, and prevent infection.
Fracture and Sprain
How to splint and immobilize injuries to prevent further damage.
Hot and Cold
How to recognize and treat hypothermia, frostbite, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Environmental Emergencies
How to manage issues such as altitude sickness, lightning strikes, and animal bites.
Medical Emergencies
How to recognize and treat issues such as heart attacks, seizures, and allergic reactions.
Evacuation
How to safely and effectively evacuate a patient from a wilderness setting.
