Wilderness First Aid - Introduction
Learn essential wilderness medicine skills, patient assessment, and emergency response techniques for remote environments and limited medical resources.
Learn essential wilderness medicine skills, patient assessment, and emergency response techniques for remote environments and limited medical resources.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Wilderness First Aid Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Perform basic wilderness patient assessments using ABCDE approach
Evaluate and manage potential spinal cord injuries
Conduct thorough physical exams and gather patient history
Understand unique challenges of wilderness medicine
Implement proper scene safety protocols
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This course includes:
1 Hours PreRecorded video
13 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course introduces students to the fundamentals of wilderness first aid and emergency medical care in remote settings. Students learn essential skills including scene safety assessment, patient evaluation techniques, vital signs monitoring, and spinal cord injury management. The curriculum covers the unique challenges of providing medical care in wilderness environments where resources are limited and professional help may be hours away. Through practical scenarios and case studies, students develop the knowledge and decision-making abilities needed for wilderness emergency response.
Introduction to Wilderness First Aid
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Patient Assessment
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Management, Assessment, and Planning
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Wilderness Medicine in Practice
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Expert in Cross-Functional Collaboration and Leadership Education
A.W. Lukens serves as a distinguished course developer and instructor at the University of Colorado System, specializing in cross-functional collaboration and leadership development. Their expertise is demonstrated through a comprehensive suite of courses on Coursera, focusing on both theoretical foundations and practical applications of collaborative leadership. Their flagship course "Facilitating and Leading Cross-Functional Collaboration" maintains high engagement rates and positive student feedback, teaching essential skills for effective team leadership and facilitation. The curriculum spans from fundamental concepts to advanced leadership techniques, including courses on machine learning applications in marketing and wilderness first aid. Their teaching approach emphasizes practical, hands-on learning experiences, requiring students to practice skills with real-world applications. Their course content is particularly valuable for both current leaders and those aspiring to leadership positions, with no prior experience required for entry-level courses. Through their diverse course offerings, they have established themselves as a leading voice in professional development education, combining traditional leadership principles with modern collaborative approaches
Distinguished Emergency Medicine Educator and EMT Training Expert
Angela Wright serves as Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado System, where she has established herself as a leading expert in emergency medical education. Her comprehensive suite of EMT and emergency care courses on Coursera has attracted over 29,442 students, maintaining an exceptional 4.9/5 instructor rating from 126 reviews. Her curriculum spans the full spectrum of emergency medical care, from basic EMT foundations to specialized topics in wilderness medicine and trauma care. Her courses are particularly noted for their practical approach to emergency medical training, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on skills development. Her teaching methodology emphasizes critical assessment and stabilization techniques for various emergency situations, including airway management, CPR, toxicology, and specialized care for pregnant women, infants, and children. Through her Medical Emergencies series, she has developed a systematic approach to teaching emergency response, ensuring students gain comprehensive understanding of patient assessment, treatment protocols, and transport considerations. Her expertise in wilderness medicine has led to the development of a specialized series addressing unique challenges in remote emergency care
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