MCCCD Program Description

Wilderness First Aid

Course: NCE112

First Term: 2001 Spring

Lecture 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s) 1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Knowledge and skills to care for an injured or suddenly ill person in remote locations. Treatment of wounds, bone, joint and soft-tissue injuries. Treatment and immobilization for head and neck injuries. Signs, symptoms and treatment for a seizure, and animal bites and stings. Assessment and treatment of patients with chest pain, diabetes and asthma. Treatment for specific environmental emergencies

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. List the steps in doing a patient assessment in an emergency situation. (I) 2. Describe the proper treatment of open wounds and burns, including dressing and bandaging. (II) 3. Describe the proper care for bone, joint, and soft-tissue injuries. (III) 4. Demonstrate the basic treatment for head and neck injuries including immobilization techniques. (IV) 5. Identify the signs, symptoms and emergency treatment of a seizure. (V) 6. Identify the signs and symptoms and interventions for the treatment of insect and animal bites, and stings. (VI) 7. Describe the proper assessment and treatment of chest pain, diabetic and asthmatic emergencies. (VII) 8. Describe the evaluation and treatment of altitude illness, and heat and cold emergencies. (VIII) 9. Describe safety and survival techniques that would be instituted in a remote emergency situation. (IX)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Introduction to Wilderness First Aid A. Importance of rescuer B. Prevention C. Patient assessment D. Scene survey E. Primary and secondary assessment F. Vital signs II. Wounds A. Lacerations B. Wound care C. Bandaging D. Burn care III. Orthopedic Injuries A. Signs and symptoms of fractures B. Joint injuries C. Muscle injuries IV. Head and Neck Injuries A. Assessment of injuries B. Basic treatment and immobilization V. Seizures A. Signs and symptoms B. Treatment in a remote area VI. Animal, Insect Bites and Stings A. Identification B. Treatment C. Medical Emergencies VII. Heart Attack, Asthma and Diabetes A. Diabetic emergencies B. Asthmatic emergencies C. Chest Pain/Heart Attack D. Shock VIII. Environmental Emergencies A. Altitude Illness B. Heat emergencies C. Cold emergencies D. Dehydration IX. Survival and Safety Techniques A. Evacuation and transport B. Wilderness first aid kit C. Infection control D. Food and water

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 10/24/2000

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