Basic Wilderness Life Support

This BWLS course is designed to provide an individual with an in-depth knowledge of wilderness medicine and the basic skills to treat the most common injuries and illnesses encountered in the wilderness.

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Course curriculum

1. Survey Techniques
2. Scene Survey
3. Primary Survey
4. Secondary Survey
5. Ongoing Survey
6. Blood Sweep
1. Issues in Wilderness Wound Management
2. Exposing The Wound
3. Stop the Bleeding (Haemostasis)
4. Wound Cleaning/Debridement
5. Dressing a Wound
6. Closing a Laceration
7. Burns
8. Blisters
9. What Ointment should be used on a Wound?
1. Injured and Painful Teeth
2. Basic Dental Anatomy
3. Tooth Ache (Pulpitis)
4. Other Dental Issues
1. Mountain Biking
2. Rock Climbing
3. Skiing and Snowboarding
4. Water Sports & Drowning
1. Understanding Feet & Shoes for Hiking and Backpacking
2. Understanding Clothing and Heat
1. Background
2. Issues Encountered with Lightning
3. Types of Injuries from Lightning
4. Treatment for Lightning Strikes
1. Avalanche Facts
2. Avalanche Safety and Survival
1. The Unpredictability of Flash Floods
1. Introduction to Heat Related Illnesses
2. The Science Behind Body Heat Loss
3. Clinical Manifestation
4. Evacuation Guidelines
1. Introduction to Cold Related Illnesses
2. Hypothermia and Heat Loss
3. Classifications of Hypothermia
4. Treatment of Hypothermia
5. Evacuation Guidelines
1. Introduction to Altitude Illness
2. Consequences of High Altitude Illness
3. Prevention of High Altitude Illness
4. Treatment of High Altitude Illness
1. Plants that Irritate the Skin
2. Sunburn
1. Introduction
2. Types of Bites
3. Types of Stings
1. Introduction
2. Achieving Drinkable Water
1. Eating Right
1. Introduction
2. Basic Steps In Building a Shelter
3. Types of Survival Shelters
1. How To Use A Compass
2. Anatomy Of A Compass
3. Cardinal Points
4. Degrees With Ease
5. Compass vs Sun
6. Types Of Compasses
7. Compass Basics
8. Calibrating For Declination
9. Using A Compass To Orient Your Path
10. Using A Compass To Find Your Location
1. Assembling a Wilderness First Aid Kit
1. Wilderness Medicine Laws
1. Final Assessment

About this course

£65.00
69 lessons
9 Video lessons
Certification on completion

Certification on Completion

Basic Wilderness Life Support (BWLS) is a course appropriate for those who spend a lot of time outdoors and in remote locations (professionally or recreationally). This BWLS course is designed to provide an individual with an in-depth knowledge of wilderness medicine and the basic skills to treat the most common injuries and illnesses encountered in the outdoors. Ideal for Search & Rescue Teams, Exploration Groups, and Adventure Guides.

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