Are you ready to take your wilderness first aid skills to the next level? Our Wilderness First Aid – Level 2 course is perfect for anyone who has completed Level 1 and wants to dive deeper into advanced medical care in the great outdoors. Whether you’re an avid hiker, camper, scout leader, or outdoor enthusiast, this course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to handle more complex emergencies in remote settings.
Why Choose Wilderness First Aid – Level 2?
Advanced Patient Assessment
- You’ll learn how to perform more detailed primary and secondary surveys, ensuring you catch every injury and symptom.
- Improve your documentation and communication skills, which are essential for providing clear information to emergency responders.
Enhanced Scene Size-Up
- Gain advanced techniques for assessing the scene, understanding the mechanism of injury, and identifying complex safety concerns.
- Learn how to manage resources effectively in challenging environments.
Critical System Assessment (MARCH)
- Dive deeper into the MARCH protocol (Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respirations, Circulation, Head/Hypothermia), a critical system for managing life-threatening injuries.
- Participate in integrative scenarios and practical drills to reinforce your knowledge and skills.
Ongoing Patient Assessment
- Discover how to monitor a patient’s vital signs over time, identify changes, and respond appropriately.
- Engage in practical applications and case studies to solidify your understanding.
Managing Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Learn how to assess and manage fractures, sprains, and other musculoskeletal injuries.
- Practice splinting techniques in hands-on labs to ensure you’re ready to handle these injuries in the field.
Spine Management
- Recognize spinal injuries and learn the techniques for spine clearing.
- Participate in practical labs to apply your knowledge and ensure you can manage spinal injuries safely.
Dislocation Reductions
- Identify dislocations and learn safe reduction techniques.
- Gain hands-on experience in dislocation management labs, so you’re prepared to act when needed.
Litter Carries and Patient Transport
- Master methods for safely transporting patients using litters.
- Engage in practical exercises to build your confidence and skills in patient transport.
Environmental Medicine
- Understand how to recognize and treat various environmental injuries and illnesses, including snake bites, lightning strikes, hypothermia, heat stroke, and insect bites.
- Participate in hands-on labs and simulations to ensure you’re prepared for any situation.
Backcountry Medicine
- Learn about common backcountry illnesses and how to treat them, from gastrointestinal issues to dehydration and infections.
- Work through case studies and practical scenarios to deepen your understanding and readiness.
Hands-On Training
Our Wilderness First Aid – Level 2 course is primarily hands-on, ensuring you get plenty of practice with real-life scenarios. You’ll participate in various labs and drills, including:
- Splinting: Practice different splinting techniques to stabilize fractures and sprains.
- Spine Clearing: Apply spine management techniques in realistic scenarios.
- Dislocation Management: Gain hands-on experience in reducing dislocations safely.
- Patient Assessment Drills: Engage in numerous drills to reinforce your patient assessment skills.
- Stress Inoculation: Participate in high-stress scenarios to build your confidence and ability to perform under pressure.
- Mass Casualty Simulation: Put everything you’ve learned into practice in a realistic, challenging environment where you’ll manage multiple patients and make quick, effective decisions.
Who Should Take This Course?
The Wilderness First Aid – Level 2 course is ideal for anyone who loves the outdoors and wants to be prepared for emergencies. This course is especially beneficial for:
- Hikers and Campers: Enhance your safety and confidence while exploring the wilderness.
- Scout Leaders: Ensure the safety of your scouts during outdoor activities.
- Outdoor Enthusiasts: Gain advanced skills to handle medical emergencies in remote settings.
- Adventure Guides: Be ready to assist clients in case of an emergency.
- Parents: Keep your family safe during outdoor adventures.
Why Sign Up?
- Expert Instructors: Learn from experienced professionals with real-world wilderness experience.
- Interactive Learning: Engage in hands-on training that makes learning fun and memorable.
- Life-Saving Skills: Acquire advanced skills that could save lives in emergency situations.
- Build Confidence: Gain the confidence to handle more complex medical emergencies in remote areas.
- Certification: Earn a certification that shows you are trained in advanced Wilderness First Aid.
Ready to Advance Your Skills?
Don’t wait until an emergency happens to wish you were better prepared. Sign up for our Wilderness First Aid – Level 2 course today and equip yourself with the advanced skills and knowledge you need to stay safe and help others in the wilderness. Whether you’re a hiker, camper, scout leader, or outdoor enthusiast, this course will give you the confidence to face any situation with readiness and assurance.
Join us for this comprehensive, hands-on training and become a confident, capable first responder in the great outdoors. Secure your spot now and take the next step in your wilderness first aid journey!