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Wilderness First Aid Certification
The YMCA Outdoor Centre is offering a Wilderness First Aid course in conjunction with Wilderness Medical Associates Canada. The course is designed to introduce those involved in back country trips, and outdoor seasonal staff to back country medicine and wilderness medical protocols. Specifically designed for the unique demands of remote settings, the course will focus on three areas: Treatment of injuries in a wilderness setting, care giving in extreme environments and weather, and working with limited equipment and provisioning.
Course topics include:
| Patient Assessment System | CPR | Circulatory System | Nervous System |
| Respiratory System | Fractures | Stable Injuries | Splints 1-Extremities |
| Hypothermia | Hypothermia and Heat Illness | Near Drowning | Lightning Injuries |
| Wounds and Burns | Anaphylaxis | Lifting | Moving Extrication |
| Patient Carries | Back country Medicine |
Participants must be 18 + years old
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Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5, 2020 |
8:30 am - 6:00 pm both days |
$325 + HST per participant includes lunch both days |
Friday and/or Saturday night $50 + HST per night |
- Optional Accommodation - cabins with electricity and washroom facilities. Bring your own bedding
- Hot lunches, and coffee and tea provided to all participants. Bring your own travel mug
Contacts for this course:
For information about registration, accommodations and location please contact:
or call 519-699-5100
For course information please visit:
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$200 non-refundable deposit required, full payment due by March 1
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