Course length: Full day
GNHA is organizing a Wilderness Medical First Aid Training event for October 7th.
This will be held in the Greenville area at Paris Mountain and the group size is limited to 15 people.
The event starts at 8:00am and runs to 5:00pm. The course details are below.
Admission is $25/person to cover the cost of the course as well as snacks. Participants will need to bring their own lunch and sleeping/exercise mat.
Admission can be purchased at the address below.
https://www.greenvillehiking.com/product-page/gnha-wilderness-first-aid-training
Note: After purchase, you will be added to the “going” list for the event on Meetup.
This training covers the most likely injuries we may see on a day hiking trip. The class will be presented by Jeff Kerby of the Wilderness Medical Associates. If you have never attended a Wilderness Medical First Aid Training class or need a refreshment, We’d encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.
Proposed Outline/Schedule
0800-1000 MARCH Assessment Method
a. Lecture
b. Hands on Practice Bleeding Control
1000-1200 Basic Life Support/Head Injury
a. Lecture
b. Hands on Practice BLS
1300-1400 Musculoskeletal Injuries
a. Lecture
b. Hands on Practice Splinting
1400-1500 Toxins
1600 -1700 Thermoregulation/Heat and Cold Injuries