Minimum Guidelines and Scope of Practice for Wilderness First Aid

Johnson, David E.; Schimelpfenig, Tod; Hubbell, Frank; Frizzell, Lee; Nicolazzo, Paul; McEvoy, David H.; Weil, Carl; Cull, A; Kimmel, Nadia

doi:10.1016/j.wem.2013.05.003

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“…Training should extend beyond classic BLS or first aid courses and should take into account specialized wilderness medical training as recommended by the Wilderness Medicine Society. 13 These recommendations include radio communication skills and the ability to safely assist with helicopter operations. Hut guardians have to be trained to contact rescue centers by telephone or radio and should be able to assist helicopter emergency missions.…”

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Medical Pathologies and Hut Guardians’ Ability to Provide First Aid in Mountain Huts: A Prospective Observational Study

Blancher

D'istria

Coste

et al. 2016

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine

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Medical Pathologies and Hut Guardians’ Ability to Provide First Aid in Mountain Huts: A Prospective Observational Study

Blancher

D'istria

Coste

et al. 2016

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine

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“…Non-credentialed in-house WM training will be much less regulated. Prospective instructors should consider existing content recommendations for WFA and WFR when crafting their local curriculum (Johnson et al 2013; Weil and Schimelpfenig 2016; Wilderness Medical Society Curriculum Committee 1999). They should also consider the expected operational environment of scientists and level of preexisting medical sophistication of those scientists.…”

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“…A patchwork of state-regulated and unregulated levels of credentialing/certifications emerged. Since the origin of formal WM certifications and classes, however, industry companies, thought leaders, and regulatory bodies have worked to build consensus regarding training content (American Society for Testing and Materials 1995; Bennett 2012; Johnson et al 2013; Weber 1996; Weil and Schimelpfenig 2016; Welch et al 2009; Wilderness Medical Society Curriculum Committee 1999). Although this effort has not been without setbacks, it has led to unprecedented communication and cooperation between major WM education organizations as well as decreased siloing of information related to best practices around content and delivery.…”

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Wilderness Medicine Education

Hawkins

Winstead

2021

Adv. archaeol. pract.

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Wilderness medicine classes are widely available to archaeologists and field scientists, but because wilderness medicine is an unregulated field, knowing what the various courses and products mean can be difficult. Based on the education chapter in the recently published textbook Wilderness EMS, this article—written by same two authors as the book—explores a number of topics relevant for the field scientist, program director, or administrator seeking to obtain wilderness medicine training for archaeologists. The article first explores the history of wilderness medicine products and certificates available to interested parties. It then differentiates between the various products available today along with their benefits and limitations for the end user. Products and trainings described include certifications (including Wilderness First Aid [WFA], Wilderness Advanced First Aid [WAFA], Advanced Wilderness First Aid [AWFA], and Wilderness First Responder [WFR]), as well as single use or continuing education trainings (including Stop the Bleed, CPR, conference courses, and field schools). Particular attention is paid to the specific and actionable needs of a field scientist in remote areas.

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“…Additional first aid training may be required for those involved in higher risk activities or deep field parties. The wilderness first aid guidelines produced by Johnson et al . state that first aid courses should focus on non‐medical persons who do not provide medical care .…”

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Emergency first aid readiness in Antarctica: Australian Antarctic expeditioners’ first aid credentials and self‐efficacy

Wallace

Harris

Stankovich

et al. 2019

Emerg Medicine Australasia

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Introduction To help prevent future morbidity and mortality, this study examined Australian Antarctic expeditioners’ first aid credentials and self‐efficacy in providing emergency first aid in extreme environments. Methods A mixed method survey assessed Australian personnel working on Antarctic stations. Volunteer participants (n = 83) provided data on first aid training, self‐confidence of first aid readiness, and first aid preparations. The Extreme Conditions First Aid Confidence Scale (EC‐FACS) was developed and validated for this study. Multivariate analyses tested associations between first aid background, demographics and EC‐FACS. Open‐ended comments were subjected to thematic analysis. Results Over one‐third of participants did not hold current first aid certificates at expedition commencement. Factor analysis demonstrated the EC‐FACS was unidimensional, and internal consistency was high (α = 0.94), and showed first aid self‐efficacy was moderately high, but participants’ confidence decreased as first aid scenarios became more complex. Experience providing emergency first aid and level of first aid qualification were the strongest predictors of overall first aid self‐efficacy. Thematic analysis revealed expeditioners support higher first aid qualifications and want Antarctic‐specific wilderness first aid training. Conclusions These findings revealed that many Antarctic expeditioners may not be adequately prepared for first aid emergencies and have low confidence in handling complex medical situations. Based on these findings, we recommend higher first aid qualifications and training tailored to the Antarctic context. These modest steps can help prevent unnecessary and costly morbidity and mortality for extreme‐condition expeditioners.

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Minimum Guidelines and Scope of Practice for Wilderness First Aid

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Medical Pathologies and Hut Guardians’ Ability to Provide First Aid in Mountain Huts: A Prospective Observational Study

Medical Pathologies and Hut Guardians’ Ability to Provide First Aid in Mountain Huts: A Prospective Observational Study

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Emergency first aid readiness in Antarctica: Australian Antarctic expeditioners’ first aid credentials and self‐efficacy

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