As people venture more into remote and isolated regions, whether for recreational or occupational purposes, they often encounter hazardous environments where prompt first aid is crucial in case of injury. This course examines various methods and strategies for assessing and managing injuries in wilderness settings. Enroll in this course to acquire valuable knowledge about wilderness first aid, helping to prevent the worsening of injuries.
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Define wilderness first aid • Assess and stabilise a patient in the wilderness • Apply effective first aid treatments for injuries and illnesses in the outdoors • Recall the protocols for managing medical emergencies and evacuations in the wilderness • Explain how to manage environmental emergencies in the outdoors • Identify types of cuts and wounds with related care • Evaluate and treat a patient for nose, abdominal and spine injuries • Indicate the best protocols and methods for managing musculoskeletal injuries in the remote • Discuss medical issues due to heat and cold and the best ways to manage them • Recognise the types of injuries caused by lightning and plan necessary interventions • Describe various types of animal bites and outline the best intervention protocols • State basic techniques of CPR in emergencies like drowning |
| Course Code | 729 |

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