Showing posts with label Wilderness First Aid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wilderness First Aid. Show all posts

Wilderness First Aid - March 2018

The 18-hour Wilderness First Aid course sponsored by the Climbing Section of the  Chemeketan outdoor club at Silver Falls State Park  March 24-25, 2018.  The course training certificate good for 2 years) is issued by the Emergency Care and Safety Institute in association with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

The class will run from 8 am to 7 pm on Saturday and 8 am to 5 pm on Sunday.  The course will cover first aid skills and decision-making using realistic emergency medical scenarios as might be encountered on a climbing, hiking or backpacking trip in the Cascades.  This will be a fun, intense, hands-on course that includes simulated-terrifying outdoor scenarios in dark, cold, wet, chaotic conditions. (See pictures from previous course.) Students receive a WFA certification card good for 2 years. 

Instructors, Coaches 
  1. Mike Niemeyer, Wilderness Advanced-EMT (Bio)
  2. Jackie Niemeyer, RN 
  3. Dr. Mark Olson, M.D.
  4. Kacey Epplett, WEMT
  5. Ed Morell, RN
  6. Terry Walstrom, EMR/Firefighter
  7. Mike Williams, Paramedic
  8. Mike Rudy, RN
  9. Carl Krigbaum, EMT
  10. Paul Brown EMT
  11. Julie Brown EMR
Students (This class is now full - names are being added to the wait-list)
  1. Blanton, Sarah
  2. Davis, William
  3. Jackson, Mary
  4. Kahn, Celeste
  5. Leesman, Chris
  6. Onewater, Chonteh
  7. Mevis, Kayla
  8. O' Conner, Aislinn
  9. Ritchey, Mike
  10. Phillips, Scott
  11. Saur, Bill 
  12. Martin, Christine
  13. Lazarus, Cathy
  14. Starr, Gabriel 
  15. Sapkota, Dipesh 
  16. Wolfgang, Jared 
  17. Goddard, Lauren
  18. John Bennett
  19. Jon Ellis
  20. Apeltauer, Milan
  21. Buren, Mike 
  22. Canfield, Chris
  23. Forrister, Tirzah
  24. Forrister, Stuart
  25. Nicholas Baker
Waitlist
  1. Howell, Holly

REGISTRATION:  
  1. This training is sponsored by the Chemeketan Outdoor Club.   Cost is $50 for Chemeketan members and residents of Drakes Crossing Fire District and $78 for all others.  These fees cover the cost of the course textbook (retails for $44.50) and expendable first aid supplies students will use in the training. (All trainers are volunteering their time.)  
  2. Payment is required to confirm your reservation with checks payable to the "Chemeketans". 
  3. Sign a class agreement and release form and mail it with your registration fee to 5243 Madrona Heights Drive NE, Silverton, Oregon 97381.  (Bring the form with you to the first class if you are registering within 1 week of class - and there is still room available.) 
  4. Questions? Email Mike Niemeyer.
PREREQUISITES and PREPARATION
  1. A State parking pass is required to park in Silver Falls State Park. Passes are $5 a day and can be obtained from a machine in the North Falls parking lot 1/4 mile from our training location.
  2. Must be 16 years of age or older
  3. Must have the ability to lift 40 lbs 
  4. Must have current CPR certification. (I'll be offering the American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED class at the Drakes Crossing Fire Station on March 9th. 
  5. Read the class textbook prior to class (see below regarding textbook and reading assignments.) 
  6. Look over the WFA cheat-sheet.  You will receive copies of this form at the class. (We will use it for all patient assessments and scenarios. Fold the page 2x to make it into a booklet.)
  7. You will need a watch that displays seconds and a headlamp.
  8. Bring snacks and meals for both days (we won’t be feeding you). We will have a kitchen facility available with a sink, microwave, fridge, stove, etc. 
  9. Bring a day pack or backpack that can get knocked around a bit – with supplies you’d typically bring on an outing.  Bring an extra thrift-store quality shirt and pants/sweat pants – should you volunteer to be a patient in a scenario. A small foam pad is optional - something for you to sit or kneel on when you are outside assisting a patient. 
  10. Wear/bring warm clothes and a waterproof shell layer or rain pants/coat. 
  11. You will need a small flashlight for patient exams.  A headlamp is also recommended for the Saturday evening scenario. 
  12. Bring a towel or rags to dry yourself off as we come in from outside scenarios.
                          Course reading:  This is a highly interactive course that will have students diving into things right away.  To get the most out of it students will need to have read the course text prior to the first day of class.  The course textbook is the 5th edition of Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care in Remote Locations.  This text is the official collaboration between the Wilderness Medical Society, the largest membership society in the world devoted to wilderness medical issues, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The reading assignment or this course includes chapters  1-3, 5-8, 10-13, 15-23, 29, 30 and 33. 
                          Important Note: Students receive a copy of this book as part of the course fee - don't purchase this on your own.   After we receive your paid registration and approximately 3-4 weeks prior to class we will arrange to get you your copy of the book.   (If can't arrange to pick it up in the Silverton or Salem areas I can mail it for an additional fee.)  











                          Additional, optional Online reference materials:
                          A State parking pass is required to park in Silver Falls State Park. Passes are $5 a day and can be obtained from a machine in the North Falls parking lot and 1/4 mile from our training location.
                          Accommodations:
                          1. Silver Falls State Park has cabins, and RV and Tent sites for those who want to stay at the park during the course.  Some students have indicated they might want to share a tent site. There is no staying in the N Falls lodge overnight (Our training venue).  The N Falls lodge is located in the group camp area but we didn’t reserve that camping option due to expense and limited amenities.
                          2. The tent sites at the main campground are a few miles south of where we will be but have hook ups, heated restrooms and showers.  They also have primitive cabins you can reserve.
                          3. The park concession also has cabins and meals.  Phone 866-575-8875.
                          Carpooling from Salem:  
                          • If there is interest I recommend Salem folks meet at 6:30 am Saturday and Sunday at the State Motorpool on airport road and leave at 6:45 am.  But lets confirm this via email to make sure there is interest in this option. 
                          • We will be at about 1550 ft elevation.  (See links below for Park weather and webcams).
                          • As of 3-19-18 the forecast is for snow at Silver Falls.  I recommend driving in through Silverton as you'll have better roads if there is snow to deal with.  
                          Other helpful web links:

                          Course reading:  Students receive a copy of the course text as part of the course fee (Text will be provided to you - don't purchase this on your own. We will ship the textbook to you once your payment is received.)  This is a highly interactive course that will have students diving into things right away.  To get the most out of it students will need to have read the course text  prior to the first day of class. See schedule below for reading assignment.  

                          Schedule: The class will run from 8 am to 7 pm on Saturday and 8 am to 5 pm on Sunday. 

                          Course Philosophy: This outdoor class is the place to "Take chances, make mistakes and get messy"(Ms. Frizzle) so you can be prepared for your next outdoor trip, aid other hikers, enjoy life's legitimate messes (i.e., dirt) and avoid unnecessary suffering (i.e. giardia.) 



                          Training Location: Note that you will need a state park day use permit (NW forest pass does not work here) to park at the N Falls Lodge.  You can get these permits at the automated machine in the parking lot at the North Falls trailhead which is about 1/4 mile past the entrance to the group Campsite - if you are traveling South on Highway 214 .  This is also a good reason to carpool.


                          Wilderness First Aid, October 8-9, 2016



                          The 18-hour Wilderness First Aid course sponsored by the Climbing Section of the  Chemeketan outdoor club at Silver Falls State Park  October  8-9th, 2016.

                           The class will run from 8 am to 7 pm on Saturday and 8 am to 5 pm on Sunday.  The course will cover first aid skills and decision-making using realistic emergency medical scenarios as might be encountered on a climbing, hiking or backpacking trip in the Cascades.  This will be a fun, intense, hands-on course that includes simulated-terrifying outdoor scenarios in dark, cold, wet, chaotic conditions. (See pictures from previous course.) Students receive a WFA card good for 2 years from ECSI. 

                           Instructors, coaches and hysterical bystanders
                          1. Mike Niemeyer, Wilderness Advanced-EMT (Bio)
                          2. Dorothy Brown Kwaiser, Wilderness EMT 
                          3. Jackie Niemeyer, RN 
                          4. Dr. Mark Olson, MD
                          5. Edward Morell, RN 
                          6. Terry Walstrom EMR/FF
                          7. Joanne DeMay (Helper)
                          8. Chonteh Rivertree (Helper)
                          9. Katie Woodward (Helper - Saturday AM)
                          10. Sarah Blanton (Helper Saturday PM)
                          11. Julie Brown (Help Saturday PM)
                          12. Mary Wandell (Helper - Days TBD)
                           Students
                          1. Gill, Forrest 
                          2. Green, James 
                          3. MOffatt, BRuce 
                          4. Pennington, Mike 
                          5. Robert, Joanna 
                          6. Simons, Kelly 
                          7. Wisdahl, Leif 
                          8. Salaz, Chris
                          9.  Dale, Amy
                          10. ClarK, Justin
                          11. Garlinghouse, Keith
                          12. Snapp, Bryon
                          13. Smith, Mason 
                          14. Buren, Mike
                          15. Blanton, Craig 
                          16. Niemeyer, Matt 
                          17. Dockter, Katy 
                          18. Croghan, Lyndsey
                          19. Bittel, Jason  
                          20. Bittel, Emily
                          21. Geigle, Kimberly 

                          PREREQUISITES and PREPARATION
                          • A State parking pass is required to park in Silver Falls State Park. Passes are $5 a day and can be obtained from a machine in the North Falls parking lot 1/4 mile from our training location.
                          • Must be 16 years of age or older
                          • Must have the ability to lift 40 lbs 
                          • Must have current CPR certification. (I'll be offering the American Heart Association, 2015 CPR AED class at the Drakes Crossing Fire Station on Friday evening September 30th.) 
                          • Read the class textbook prior to class (see below regarding textbook and reading assignments.) 
                          • Look over the WFA cheat-sheet.  You will receive copies of this form at the class. (We will use it for all patient assessments and scenarios. Fold the page 2x to make it into a booklet.)
                          • Provide your emergency contact information to Mike Niemeyer using the class agreement and release form.  (See details below under "registration.") 
                          • You will need a watch that displays seconds and a headlamp.
                          • Bring snacks and meals for both days (we won’t be feeding you). We will have a kitchen facility available with a sink, microwave, fridge, stove, etc. 
                          • Bring a day pack or backpack that can get knocked around a bit – with supplies you’d typically bring on an outing.  Bring an extra thrift-store quality shirt and pants/sweat pants – should you volunteer to be a patient in a scenario. A small foam pad is optional - something for you to sit or kneel on when you are outside assisting a patient. 
                          • Wear/bring warm clothes and a waterproof shell layer or rain pants/coat. 
                          • You will need a small flashlight for patient exams.  A headlamp is also recommended for the Saturday evening scenario. 
                          • Bring a towel or rags to dry yourself off as we come in from outside scenarios.
                          REGISTRATION:  
                            This training is supported by the Chemeketan Outdoor Club.   Cost is $50 for Chemeketan members and residents of Drakes Crossing Fire District and $78 for all others.  These fees cover the cost of the course textbook (retails for $38) and expendable first aid supplies students will use in the training. (All trainers are volunteering their time.)  You are on your own for meals and lodging.  A State Park parking pass is also required ($5/day).  Payment  is required to confirm your reservation with checks payable to the "Chemeketans". Sign a class agreement and release form and mail it with your registration fee to 5243 Madrona Heights Drive NE, Silverton, Oregon 97381.  (Bring the form with you to the first class if you are registering within 1 week of class - and there is still room available.) Questions? Email Mike Niemeyer.
                          Course reading:  Students receive a copy of the course text as part of the course fee (Text will be provided to you - don't purchase this on your own.  I will get the book to you. If can't arrange to pick it up in the Silverton or Salem areas I can mail it for an additional fee.) This is a highly interactive course that will have students diving into things right away.  To get the most out of it students will need to have read the course text (AAOS Wilderness First Aid, 4th edition) prior to the first day of class.

                          Optional Online reference materials:
                          A State parking pass is required to park in Silver Falls State Park. Passes are $5 a day and can be obtained from a machine in the North Falls parking lot and 1/4 mile from our training location.
                          Accommodations:

                          Silver Falls State Park has cabins, and RV and Tent sites for those who want to stay at the park during the course.  Some students have indicated they might want to share a tent site. There is no staying in the N Falls lodge overnight (Our training venue).  The N Falls lodge is located in the group camp area but we didn’t reserve that camping option due to expense and limited amenities. The tent sites at the main campground are a few miles south of where we will be but have hook ups, heated restrooms and showers.  They have cabins and meals:  http://www.silverfallsconference.com/cabins  You might just give them a call if the reservations link doesn't work. 866-575-8875.

                          Carpooling from Salem:  
                          • If there is interest I recommend Salem folks meet at 6:30 am Saturday and Sunday at the State Motorpool on airport road and leave at 6:45 am.  But lets confirm this via email to make sure there is interest in this option. 
                          • We will be at about 1550 ft elevation.  (See links below for Park weather and webcams).
                          Other helpful web links:

                           Course reading:  Students receive a copy of the course text as part of the course fee (Text will be provided to you - don't purchase this on your own. We will ship the textbook to you once your payment is received.)  This is a highly interactive course that will have students diving into things right away.  To get the most out of it students will need to have read the course text (AAOS Wilderness First Aid) prior to the first day of class. See schedule below for reading assignment.  

                           Course Schedule and Chapter Reading Assignments:




























                          Course Philosophy: This outdoor class is the place to "Take chances, make mistakes and get messy"(Ms. Frizzle) so you can be prepared for your next outdoor trip, aid other hikers, enjoy life's legitimate messes (i.e., dirt) and avoid unnecessary suffering (i.e. giardia.) 



                          Training Location: Note that you will need a state park day use permit (NW forest pass does not work here) to park at the N Falls Lodge.  You can get these permits at the automated machine in the parking lot at the North Falls trailhead which is about 1/4 mile past the entrance to the group Campsite - if you are traveling South on Highway 214 .  This is also a good reason to carpool.

                          Wilderness First Aid, October 8-9, 2016


                          The 18-hour Wilderness First Aid course sponsored by the Climbing Section of the  Chemeketan outdoor club at Silver Falls State Park  October  8-9th, 2016.

                           The class will run from 8 am to 7 pm on Saturday and 8 am to 5 pm on Sunday.  The course will cover first aid skills and decision-making using realistic emergency medical scenarios as might be encountered on a climbing, hiking or backpacking trip in the Cascades.  This will be a fun, intense, hands-on course that includes simulated-terrifying outdoor scenarios in dark, cold, wet, chaotic conditions. (See pictures from previous course.) Students receive a WFA card good for 2 years from ECSI. 

                           Instructors, coaches and hysterical bystanders
                          1. Mike Niemeyer, Wilderness Advanced-EMT (Bio)
                          2. Dorothy Brown Kwaiser, Wilderness EMT
                          3. Jackie Niemeyer, RN 
                          4. Dr Mike Gabe, MD
                          5. Dr. Mark Olson, MD

                          PREREQUISITES and PREPARATION
                          • A State parking pass is required to park in Silver Falls State Park. Passes are $5 a day and can be obtained from a machine in the North Falls parking lot and 1/4 mile from our training location.
                          • Must be 16 years of age or older
                          • Must have the ability to lift 40 lbs 
                          • Must have current CPR certification. (I'll be offering the American Heart Association, Adult-only CPR AED at the Drakes Crossing Fire Station   prior to this training for anyone who needs it.) 
                          • Be familiar with rope liters (We will cover this and other rope liters in detail in class)
                          • Provide your emergency contact information to Mike Niemeyer.
                          • Sign a class agreement and release form and mail it with your registration fee (or bring the form with you to the first class if you are registering within 1 week of class.) 
                          • You will need a watch that displays seconds and a headlamp.
                          • Bring snacks and meals for both days (we won’t be feeding you). We will have a kitchen facility available with a sink, microwave, fridge, stove, etc. 
                          • Bring a day pack or backpack that can get knocked around a bit – with supplies you’d typically bring on an outing.  Bring an extra thrift-store quality shirt and pants/sweat pants – should you volunteer to be a patient in a scenario. A small foam pad is optional - something for you to sit or kneel on when you are outside assisting a patient. 
                          • Wear/bring warm clothes and a waterproof shell layer or rain pants/coat. 
                          • Bring a towel or rags to dry yourself off as we come in from outside scenarios.
                          REGISTRATION:  
                            This training is supported by the Chemeketan Outdoor Club.   Cost is $50 for Chemeketan members and residents of Drakes Crossing Fire District and $78 for all others.  These fees cover the cost of the course textbook (retails for $38) and expendable first aid supplies students will use in the training. (All trainers are volunteering their time.)  You are on your own for meals.  A State Park parking pass is also required ($5/day).  Payment  is required to confirm your reservation with checks payable to the "Chemeketans". 
                          Course reading:  Students receive a copy of the course text as part of the course fee (Text will be provided to you - don't purchase this on your own.  I will get the book to you. If can't arrange to pick it up in the Silverton or Salem areas I can mail it for an additional fee.) This is a highly interactive course that will have students diving into things right away.  To get the most out of it students will need to have read the course text (AAOS Wilderness First Aid, 4th edition) prior to the first day of class.

                           Online reference materials:
                          • A State parking pass is required to park in Silver Falls State Park. Passes are $5 a day and can be obtained from a machine in the North Falls parking lot and 1/4 mile from our training location.

                          Accommodations:

                          Silver Falls State Park has cabins, and RV and Tent sites for those who want to stay at the park during the course.  Some students have indicated they might want to share a tent site. There is no staying in the N Falls lodge overnight (Our training venue).  The N Falls lodge is located in the group camp area but we didn’t reserve that camping option due to expense and limited amenities. The tent sites at the main campground are a few miles south of where we will be but have hook ups, heated restrooms and showers.  They have cabins and meals:  http://www.silverfallsconference.com/cabins  You might just give them a call if the reservations link doesn't work. 866-575-8875.

                          Carpooling from Salem:  
                          • If there is interest I recommend Salem folks meet at 6:30 am Saturday and Sunday at the State Motorpool on airport road and leave at 6:45 am.  But lets confirm this via email to make sure there is interest in this option. 
                          • We will be at about 1550 ft elevation.  (See links below for Park weather and webcams).
                          Other helpful web links:

                          Course reading:  Students receive a copy of the course text as part of the course fee (Text will be provided to you - don't purchase this on your own. We will ship the textbook to you once your payment is received.)  This is a highly interactive course that will have students diving into things right away.  To get the most out of it students will need to have read the course text (AAOS Wilderness First Aid) prior to the first day of class. See schedule below for reading assignment.  

                          Course Outline and Chapter Reading Assignments:

                          #
                          Module
                          Details
                          1
                          Intro
                          Welcome and Introductions, General Scenario instructions, quiz
                          Introduction to Wilderness First Aid (Chapter 1):
                          • What Is Wilderness?
                          • What Is Wilderness First Aid?
                          • Legal and Ethical Issues
                          • Psychological and Emotional Issues
                          • Infectious Disease Precautions
                          2
                          Action in an emergency
                          Action at an Emergency (Chapter 2):
                          • Mechanisms of Injury
                          • Moving a Victim
                          • Extrication From Difficult Locations
                          • Seeking Help
                          • Guidelines for Evacuation

                          break

                          3
                          Assessment
                          Victim Assessment and Urgent Care (Chapter 3):
                          • Assessment
                          • Scene Survey
                          • Initial Assessment
                          • Victim’s History
                          • Vital Signs and Physical Exam
                          • Ongoing Assessment

                          Lunch Break

                          4
                          Bleeding and wounds
                          Care of Bleeding, Wounds, and Burns (Chapter 4):
                          • Bleeding
                          • Wounds
                          • Burns

                          Break

                          5
                          Dressings and Bandages
                          Dressings and Bandages  (Chapter 5):
                          • Dressings
                          • Bandages
                          • Applying and Removing a Dressing
                          • Bandaging Techniques

                          Break

                          7
                          Bone and Joint
                          Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries (Chapter 7):
                          • Bone Injuries
                          7
                          Bone and Joint
                          Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries (Chapter 7):
                          • joint Injuries and Scenario


                          SUNDAY (Day 2)

                          Intro/review
                          Review/Introduce today's activities
                          7
                          Muscle Injuries
                          Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries (Chapter 7):
                          • Muscle Injuries

                          Break

                          15
                          Environmental Illness Part 1
                          Physical and Environmental Hazards (Chapter 15):
                          • Acute Mountain Sickness, HAPE, and HACE
                          • Cold Injury

                          lunch break

                          15
                          Environmental Illness Part 2
                          Physical and Environmental Hazards (Chapter 15):
                          • Heat Illness
                          • Lightning Injury

                          Break

                          16
                          Plants and Toxins
                          Poisons, Toxins, and Poisonous Plants (Chapter 16):
                          • Toxic Plants and Poisons
                          • Plant-Induced Dermatitis
                          17
                          Animal Bites
                          Animal Bites, Human Bites, and Snake Bites (Chapter 17):
                          • Animal Bites
                          • Snake Bites
                          18
                          Insect bites
                          Insect and Arthropod Bites and Stings (Chapter 18):
                          • Spider Bites
                          • Scorpion Stings
                          • Tick Bites
                          • Mosquito Bites
                          • Insect Stings
                          • Insect Repellents


                          WFA Rodeo
                          App E
                          Rescue Operations
                          Pt Care Reporting and Communications

                          Exam
                          Final Written Exam

                          Course Philosophy: This outdoor class is the place to "Take chances, make mistakes and get messy"(Ms. Frizzle) so you can be prepared for your next outdoor trip, aid other hikers, enjoy life's legitimate messes (i.e., dirt) and avoid unnecessary suffering (i.e. giardia.) 



                          Training Location: Note that you will need a state park day use permit (NW forest pass does not work here) to park at the N Falls Lodge.  You can get these permits at the automated machine in the parking lot at the North Falls trailhead which is about 1/4 mile past the entrance to the group Campsite - if you are traveling South on Highway 214 .  This is also a good reason to carpool.

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