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Advanced/Wilderness First Aid & CPR

First Aid Book Students will learn how to recognize an emergency, act appropriately, and sustain life in remote wilderness situations. This course will be taught by certified instructors of the Aurora Medical Team.
DateSaturday-Sunday, March 31 - April 1, 2012
(you must attend both days)
LocationCommunity Room (next to Levi's store),
Factory Outlet Mall, Loveland, CO
Times8:00 am - 5:00 pm both days
Cost$80
Who Can AttendMembers of the Longs Peak Council or Loveland Mountain Club, and interested family members. Classes are taught at an adult level and it is recommended that youth participants be 12 years or older.
To EnrollRegister Online at the Aurora Medical Team's registration website.
The course will be limited to approximately 40 participants.
This training has been recognized by Philmont and exceeds the BSA requirement for ARC Wilderness First Aid with CPR. This course will also fulfill the First Aid Merit Badge requirements (if the scout brings their first aid kit to class).

Graduates of NSC first aid courses will have a certificate and/or NSC completion card. Expiration dates are set at a maximum of 3 years for first aid and 2 years for CPR.

This exceeds the requirements of Red Cross "Wilderness First Aid/CPR", and has been recognized by Philmont and the BSA.

Course Includes:

  • Basic life support for breathing and cardiac emergencies (CPR)
  • Controlling bleeding and managing shock
  • Safety and prevention issues
  • Bones and joint care, splinting and wrapping
  • Wound care and soft tissue injuries
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Rescuing and moving victims
  • Cold and heat injuries
  • Poisoning and prevention
  • Primary and secondary victim assessment
  • Caring for special injuries and medical emergencies
  • Trauma management
  • Accident scene procedures and multiple victims
  • Special techniques for illness and injuries
  • Special situations, behavioral emergencies, pregnancy and childbirth
  • Advanced resuscitation techniques
  • Wilderness first aid and remote care protocols
  • First Aid Kits
  • Oxygen use and emergency airways

This program is open to the public, organizations, and businesses. Although it is friendly to the scouting organizations this is not a "kid class". All first aid is taught at the adult and teen level. We have received compliments from participants of all ages and backgrounds. Parents and leaders are asked to insure that participants are ready for this level of training. We recommend participants be at least 12 years old for the Advanced/Wilderness First Aid.

Please look over the Advanced & Wilderness First Aid web page for more information.

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