American Safety & Health Institute
16 Hour Wilderness First Aid Program
FDM Safety Services provides ASHI’s 16-hour Wilderness First Aid program which is designed to meet or exceed the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines, 2017 Edition. The program includes a robust PowerPoint presentation and a greater focus on hands-on skills and scenario practices.
Course Prerequisites:
Certification in adult CPR and AED is required. Prior completion of a basic first aid class is strongly encouraged.
Training Topics Include:
- Wilderness First Aid
- Protecting Yourself
- Legal Considerations
- Moving & Lifting
- Scene Assessment
- Focused Assessment Shock
- Control of Bleeding
- Major Wounds
- Facial Injuries
- Minor Wounds
- Cleaning, Closing, & Dressing Wounds
- Burns
- Head, Neck, or Back Injuries
- Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Extended Injury Management
- Altered Mental Status
- Breathing Difficulty, Shortness of Breath
- Abdominal Problems
- Pain, Severe Pressure, or Discomfort in Chest
- Poisoning
- Heat Emergencies
- Cold Emergencies
- Bites & Stings
- Submersion (Drowning)
- Lightning Strikes
- Altitude Illnesses
- Emotional Considerations
- First Aid Kits
- Protection from the Elements
- Water & Food
