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"…there
wasn't a dud lecture
or worthless exercise
in the entire 30 hours"
- Rocky C. |
WFAC Topics
and Exercises
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| Legal
considerations |
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Controlling bleeding, wounds and burns |
| Anatomy |
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Unpretzeling demo |
| Scene
survey |
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Vital
signs, medical history |
| Level
of conciousness, head, Cspine |
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Shock |
| CCollar and logroll |
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Head-to-toe exam |
| Demo
of improvised CCollar |
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Medical priorities/patient assessment |
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Students
splint an injury with materials on hand:
climbing web, foam pads, and a snowshoe.

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| Strains and sprains |
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Virtual
simulations |
| Splinting demo |
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Roller/Triangular
bandage demo skills |
| Support
taping demo |
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Chest
injuries |
| Support
taping skills |
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Abdominal
injuries |
| Splinting skills session |
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Fractures
and dislocations |
| Eye, face, and throat injuries |
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| Mini-scenario/secondary
survey review |
| TLC |
| Introduction
to accident simulations |
| First and second accident scenarios |
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After
learning when evacuation is appropriate, students watch lead
instructor, Steve, secure an 'alpine basket' before they transport
the patient.
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| Simulation
lessons learned |
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Frostbite |
| Electric
shock |
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Snakebite |
| Mountain
sickness, HAPE |
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Heat
problems |
| Organizing
the response; working with SAR |
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Hypothermia |
| Mountain
transportation |
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Third
and fourth accident scenarios |
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