HS 223 - Wilderness First Aid

Institution:

Brigham Young University-Idaho

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Description:

Fee: $13.00 First Aid is the immediate care given to a person who has been injured or suddenly becomes ill. Wilderness First Aid teaches protocols followed if a person is more than two hours from advanced medical support. This does not always have to be in a wilderness setting. Many times natural disasters will place individuals in situations where accessibility to advanced medical support is greatly limited or non-existent. At the completion of this course, the student will receive national certifi cation in Wilderness First Aid & CPR. There will be one overnight/late night fi eld trip during the semester to engage in a mock First Aid activity. (Fall, Winter, Spring)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.byui.edu

Phone Number:

(208) 496-1411

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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