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Wilderness First Aid - Introduction
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 9 hours
  • Course by University of Colorado System
  • Offered by

About

In this course, students will learn the basics of wilderness medicine, including how it is a unique clinical environment, and concepts of scene safety. They will learn how to perform a basic assessment of a patient, including a physical exam, gather history data using the SAMPLE approach, and how to evaluate a patient for a potential spinal cord injury.

Modules

Introduction

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Specialization Introduction
  • What is Wilderness First Aid?
  • Meet the Instructor Team

1 Readings

  • Get help and meet other learners. Join your Community!

Scene Safety and its Importance in Wilderness Medicine

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz Scene Safety Scenario

2 Videos

  • Scene Safety
  • Scene Safety Example

Module 1 Graded Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 1: Introduction to Wilderness First Aid - Graded Quiz

Basic Patient Assessment

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz Patient Assessment

3 Videos

  • Basic Patient Assessment - ABCDE Part 1
  • Basic Patient Assessment - ABCDE Part 2
  • Primary Survey

1 Readings

  • ABCDE Reading

ABCDE Skills

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Taking Radial and Carotid Pulse

2 Videos

  • Pulses
  • Direct Pressure

1 Readings

  • Videos on Head Tilt and Jaw Thrust

Vital Signs

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice AVPU Quiz
  • Practice Taking Vital Signs

1 Videos

  • Vital Signs

Secondary Assessment

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Secondary Assessment

2 Videos

  • Secondary Assessment
  • Physical Exam

SAMPLE

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • SAMPLE Scenario Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • SAMPLE

Module 2 Graded Quiz

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 2: Patient Assessment Graded Quiz

1 Readings

  • Review: The Patient Assessment System

Spinal Clearance and Stabilization

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Spinal Basic

3 Videos

  • Spinal Cord Basics
  • Spinal Cord Immobilization
  • C-Collar

1 Readings

  • Spinal Stabilization

Patient Movement

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Patient Movement

Assessment and Planning

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Assessment and Planning

1 Readings

  • Practice Writing a SOAP Note

Module 3 Graded Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 3: Spinal Clearance and Stabilization - Graded Quiz

Wilderness Medicine as a Unique Environment

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Urban versus Wilderness Medicine Practice Scenario

1 Videos

  • Challenges Unique to Wilderness Medicine

2 Readings

  • Challenges Unique to Wilderness Medicine
  • Differences in Care Between Wilderness and Urban Settings

Assessment and Planning Demonstration

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Spinal Trauma Case Study Interview

2 Readings

  • Five Finger Technique
  • Standard Precautions

Module 4 Graded Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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  • Module 4: Wilderness Medicine in Practice - Graded Quiz

Additional Optional Credential: Earning an e-WFA Certification from the University of Colorado School of Medicine

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Demonstrate your Wilderness First Aid skills to earn an e-WFA Certification

Auto Summary

Discover the essentials of wilderness medicine in this foundational course by Coursera. Led by an expert in health and fitness, you'll learn scene safety, patient assessment, physical exams, and spinal injury evaluation. Perfect for beginners, the course spans 540 minutes and offers Starter and Professional subscription options. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and aspiring first aid responders.

A.W. Lukens
Instructors

A.W. Lukens

Todd Miner
Instructors

Todd Miner

Angela Wright, MD
Instructors

Angela Wright, MD

Elaine Reno, MD
Instructors

Elaine Reno, MD