
Wilderness Advanced First Aid course
Halong, Vietnam
February 11-14, 2020
Date
February 11-14, 2020
Location
Outward Bound Vietnam mobile basecamp
Halong, Vietnam
Summary
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Experience comprehensive training and hands-on practice in patient assessment, Basic Life Support, musculoskeletal injuries, spine injury management, allergy & anaphylaxis, wound management, common backcountry medical problems, medical-legal issues, and more
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36 hours over four days. Course runs all day; evening work required.
Topics
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General Principles of Wilderness Rescue & Emergency Medicine
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Patient Assessment
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Infection Control
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Basic Life Support and CPR
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Circulatory System
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Respiratory System
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Nervous System
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Spine Injury Management
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Improvised Patient Carries
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Musculoskeletal Injuries
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Dislocations
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Allergy & Anaphylaxis
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Asthma
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Wounds and Burns
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Thermoregulation
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Cold Injuries
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Toxins, Arthropod Disease Vectors
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Hypoglycemia
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Electricity/Lightning Injuries
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Submersion Injury
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Backcountry Medicine
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Altitude Illness
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Avalanche
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First Aid Kits
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Medical-Legal Issues
Valuable for
Those traveling to remote wilderness areas, disaster response situations, and remote areas in low-income countries.
Format
Hands-on experiential format including drills, simulations, scenarios, along with lecture, discussion, and case studies. First Aid Handbook textbook provided.
Certification
From from Wilderness Medical Associates International. Valid for three years.
Trainer
Jeff Baierlein, Director, Viristar Risk Management
Language
Course lectures provided in English with Vietnamese interpretation. All course materials available in English and most (excepting textbook) in Vietnamese.
Cost
USD $490 (discount from regular $555 rate).
Registration
To register, contact: Ms. Nguyen Quynh Mai, mai.nguyenquynh@obv.vn, +84 036 644 7272
General information on registration, e-visa requirements and payment at http://obv.vn/symposium-2020/