Natural Start

 

Natural Start is partnering with Wild Med to bring you this immersive hybrid Wilderness First Aid + CPR course. Throughout this state-approved course, you will learn how to prevent and respond to the unexpected with skill and confidence. The course is designed to meet the needs of those re-certifying as well as those getting certified for the first time.

This course is offered as an add-on to the Nature-Based Early Learning Conference registration or as a stand-alone training. Use the link below to register for this course only. To register for this course as part of the conference, visit conference.naturalstart.org/register.

Registration for this Event is Now Closed

 

EVENT DETAILS

Date (in-person): Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
Location: Hoyt Arboretum, Washington Park, Portland, OR
Cost: $275, includes lunch and certification card
Deadline to Register: July 12, 2024
 

Course Format:

• 8 hours of self-directed online coursework prior to arrival
• 30 minutes live online CPR Skills Lab
• 8 hours in-person immersive Skills Lab onsite

Wilderness First Aid Course Content

• Patient Assessment System
• Conducting a Patient Exam
• Monitoring Vital Signs
• Patient History
• Soft Tissue Injuries including Bleeding Control
• Musculoskeletal Injuries: Sprains, Strains, Fractures, Dislocations
• Splinting
• Hypothermia
• Frostbite
• Heat Exhaustion/Heat Stroke
• Burns
• Spinal Cord Injury Management
• Lightning
• Bites and Stings
• Allergies/Anaphylaxis
• Shock
• Diabetes
• Asthma
• Seizures

CPR Course Content (completed online prior to the in-person Skills Lab)

• CPR for Adults, Children, & Infants (compressions and breaths)
• Choking Relief for Various Parties Including: infants, people who are pregnant, someone much larger than you, someone who uses a wheelchair, and of course, yourself!
• AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
• Narcan/Naloxone Administration