The
confidence good first aid training provides allows you to extend your
travels further.
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About
WFR
WFR is a first aid course for people at least 16 years old.
2010
Dates
are:
May 29 - June 6
Aug. 21 - 29
Dec. 4 -12
Course cost is $675
(Canadian dollars, other charges may apply, food and lodging not included)
Check out some of the useful and interesting information below.
Where is PaddleFoot
Basecamp?
Click above to see it on the map
Still have Questions?
Then come and see our Frequently Asked Questions about this trip.
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Wilderness first aid course description
Fast
becoming the Canadian standard for wilderness trip leaders, the WFR first
aid course is complete medical training for anyone tripping or working in
remote areas. This comprehensive course is designed to train participants
to assess, treat and evacuate patients. The WFR is broad in scope covering
a wide range of environmental issues--altitude, cold climates, common tropical
problems.
 Course
Highlights:
- Comprehensive Patient
Assessment Skills
- Hands-on simulations
with theatrical make-up and video feedback
- Wilderness Medical Protocols:
anaphylaxis treatment, dislocation reduction, spinal assessment, advanced
wound management, modified CPR protocol
- Accident Management
and Leadership
- Long Term Care of the
Sick and Injured
- Improvisation Skills
- Basic Search and Rescue
- Patient Packaging and
Evacuation Techniques
 This
Course is for:
- Backcountry Guides, or
anyone leading an overnight wilderness trip.
- Meets or exceeds first
aid requirements for all Canadian guide certifications. Some examples:
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, BC Alliance of Sea Kayak
Guides, Parks Canada
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DAY 1 |
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0.5 |
Registration |
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5.0 |
CPR |
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10.5 hrs |
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1.0 |
Introduction |
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Case Studies |
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3.0 |
CPR |
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DAY 2 |
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1.0 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
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2.0 |
ALS/BLS (part I) |
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9.0 hrs |
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1.5 |
Wilderness Medicine General Concepts |
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Case Studies |
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Patient Assessment System |
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DAY 3 |
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2.0 |
Circulatory System |
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1.0 |
Dislocations |
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Respiratory System |
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Splints I -- Extremities |
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Fractures |
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Case Studies |
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DAY 4 |
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1.0 |
Nervous System |
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Lifting, Moving, and Extrication |
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Wounds |
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Splints II Spine |
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Burns |
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Case Studies |
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General Principles of Trauma |
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Spine Injuries |
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Emergency Childbirth |
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DAY 5 |
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0.5 |
Quiz |
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Litter Packaging |
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Toxins, Bites and Stings |
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Litter Carries |
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Altitude or Diving |
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Patient Carries |
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Medical Emergencies |
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Small Group Simulations |
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DAY 6 |
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Hypothermia |
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2.0 |
Search and Rescue |
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ALS/BLS Part II |
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Case Studies |
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Hyperthermia and Heat Illness |
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Simulation |
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Near Drowning |
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Frostbite and Cold Injuries |
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DAY 7 |
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Lightning |
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Improvised Litters |
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Sun |
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Case Studies |
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Allergy / Anaphylaxis |
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Simulation |
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Back-country Medicine |
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DAY 8 |
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Medical and Legal Issues |
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Personal Preparedness |
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Final Case Study |
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Final Simulation |
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How to register for this course
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