Wilderness First Aid

[Dreamer]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has taken the Wilderness First Aid course through SOLO. I see that it is being offered December 3-4 and I'm seriously thinking about taking it.

I'd love some feedback if anyone has taken this course before.

Thanks,

Dreamer

[llawhsoj]

I have. It was good, I grew working at camps and had known basic and advnaced first/cpr for years at the time, but I think what I really liked about the course was they way they taught you to improvise and to diagnose symptoms. They were quite thorough and showed you how to do a variety of things from treating bee stings in the bac country(overdose the person with benadril) or put a broken femur in traction. How to deal with shock, broken bones, etc... very informative.

I've known the infor for a couple of years now and my while I'm no longer certified (I was guiding at the time) I still find the information helpful. If nothing else it brings some peace, that I know what to do, how to do it... and most importantly when something is serious and calls for an end of a trip.

Anyway, great time, not boring, and useful. THough I should also say I have yet to use much of what I learned, but I'm fine if that is the trend. (basic compression, or splinting, but I've never had to do the femur in traction trick.) Anyway, just my two cents.

[wiltz101]

Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder are both really good courses and not only do they teach you how to treat injured patients they also stress injury prevention. If you spend a lot of time in the backcountry it is definitely worth it to get this training. Both courses are very hands on, you won't be bored at any point and you will learn a lot.