Hybrid Wilderness First Aid Course • CWS

Hybrid Wilderness First Aid

A wilderness medicine course, split into online + hands-on training portions. When successfully completed (including the hands-on session), this course is approved by Scouts BSA, USGC, and ACA.

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How Our Hybrid Course Works

Since this is an Online/Hybrid course, here’s how it all works (including the hands-on portion).

Our online hybrid program gives you access to your course for two full years – plenty of time to complete your certification!

First, create an account and register for this course.
Then complete the Online portion of class with a passing score of 80% or better (final written exam included).
Once you’ve successfully completed the Online portion of class, you will be issued an Online Certificate with a unique Registration Code to use in order to register for a Hands-On Session.
Hands-On Sessions are available primarily only in the greater Washington DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland area at this time.
Students may also attend *just* One Day of a traditional (100% in-person) Wilderness First Aid course. Visit our Course Schedule to register for your In-Person Session (separate registration required).

Why Hybrid Classes?

Learn from wilderness medicine industry professionals.

Interactive Content

Learn about Wilderness First Aid through presentations and interactive lessons before moving on to take your in-person hands-on session.
Work at Your Own Pace

Work online at your own pace, at home or wherever you are! Complete assignments as you go & chat with instructors anytime by email, LiveChat + Facebook!
Built-In Assessments

Students are able to demonstrate what they have learned by taking quizzes and assessments, as well as by uploading photos of their work.

– What Our Students Say –

Fantastic Course

Katherine Harnest

This course was not only informative and educational it was also FUN!

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Hybrid WFA

David Beougher

Lots of good information. Some of the information in the instruction did not match the exam. For example, traction of dislocated digits, particularly thumb...

Lots of good information. Some of the information in the instruction did not match the exam. For example, traction of dislocated digits, particularly thumbs and big toe. Instructor said new guidance is yes, test said no. First fill in the blank question comes from the next lesson about 90 minutes in. I am in the education sector so these things draw my attention.

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Sample Course Curriculum

— Hybrid Wilderness First Aid —

1. Welcome to Class
  FREE PREVIEW
2. General Course Information
  FREE PREVIEW
3. Course Layout
  FREE PREVIEW
4. How This Course Works
  FREE PREVIEW
5. Chapter Reviews
  FREE PREVIEW
6. The Final (Written) Exam
7. Hands-On Skills Practice
  FREE PREVIEW
8. Course Materials: What You'll Need
  FREE PREVIEW
9. Course Materials: Participant Workbook
10. QUICK ACCESS — All Presentation Handouts
11. First Aid Training Supplies
  FREE PREVIEW
12. Questions + Help
13. Meet Your Instructor(s)
  FREE PREVIEW
14. What Expectations do YOU have?
15. What to Expect
16. So Let's Get Started...
17. Self Assessment
1. Chapter Overview: Basic Concepts
2. Slide Handouts: Basic + Core Concepts
3. Basic + Core Concepts
4. Slide Handouts: Human Body Key Concepts
5. The Human Body: Key Concepts
6. Slide Handouts: BSI, PPE + COVID-19
7. Body Substance Isolation + COVID-19
8. Slide Handouts: Medical-Legal Considerations
9. Medical–Legal Aspects of Care
10. Section Review: Basic Concepts
11. Chapter Review: Basic Concepts
1. Chapter Overview: Patient Assessment System
2. The Patient Assessment System
3. Course Materials: Patient Assessment System
4. Slide Handouts: Intro to Patient Assessment
5. Patient Assessment: An Overview
6. Patient Assessment: Instructional Video
7. Patient Assessment in Real Life...
8. The Dogwood Incident
9. Slide Handouts: Scene Size-Up + Evacuation
10. The Scene Size-Up
11. Tips for Finding Cell Phone Reception
12. Rescue Beacons
13. Slide Handouts: Initial Patient Assessment
14. The Initial (Primary) Patient Assessment
15. The Initial Patient Assessment
16. Slide Handouts: Secondary Patient Assessment
17. The Focused (Secondary) Patient Assessment
18. The Secondary / Focused Assessment
19. How To: Take a Heart Rate
20. How To: Take a Respiratory Rate
21. Chapter Review: Patient Assessment System
22. Time to Practice!
23. How's Your Patient Assessment Going?
24. Let Us Know!
1. Chapter Overview: Risk Mgt. + Med Kits
2. Helpful Guides: First Aid Kits + Meds
3. Slide Handouts: Risk Management, Kits + Meds
4. Risk Management (and First Aid Kits)
5. OTC Medications
6. Medications + More
7. Real First Aid Kits
8. Devin's Wilderness First Aid Kit
9. Building a First Aid Kit
10. Chapter Review: Risk Management + First Aid Kits
1. Chapter Overview: Airway + Cardiovascular Emergencies
2. Airway Emergencies + Asthma
3. Slide Handouts: Common Airway Emergencies
4. Common Airway Emergencies
5. Choking
6. Choking: First Aid
7. What is Shock?
8. Slide Handouts: Shock + ASR
9. Shock + ASR
10. An Intro to Cardiac Emergencies
11. Slide Handouts: Cardiac Emergencies + CPR
12. Cardiac Emergencies
13. CPR in Wilderness + Remote Settings
14. Chapter Review: Airway, Breathing & Cardiac Emergencies
1. Chapter Overview: Brain + Nervous System Emergencies
2. Traumatic Brain Injuries
3. Slide Handouts: Traumatic Brain Injuries
4. TBI's
5. Course Materials: Spinal Column Injuries
6. Spinal Column Injuries
7. Slide Handouts: Spinal Column Injuries
8. Spinal Column Injuries in the Backcountry
9. The CWS C-Spine Rule
10. Chapter Review: TBI's + Spinal Column Injuries
1. Chapter Overview: Backcountry Illnesses
2. Backcountry + Sudden Illnesses
3. Slide Handouts: Backcountry Illnesses
4. Backcountry Illnesses
5. Chapter Review: Backcountry Illnesses
1. Chapter Overview: Thermoregulation + Altitude Emergencies
2. Thermoregulation
3. Slide Handouts: Heat Related Illnesses
4. Heat Illnesses
5. Cold Emergencies
6. Slide Handouts: Cold Related Injuries
7. Cold-Related Injuries
8. An Intro to Altitude Illnesses
9. Slide Handouts: Altitude Illnesses
10. Altitude Illnesses
11. High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
12. Chapter Review: Thermoregulation + Altitude Illnesses
1. Chapter Overview: Soft Tissue Injuries
2. Soft Tissue Injuries 101
3. Basic Wound Management
4. Slide Handouts: Soft Tissue Injuries (parts I + II)
5. Soft Tissue Injuries (Part I)
6. Soft Tissue Injuries (Part II)
7. Stop The Bleed (promo)
8. Burns + Blisters 101
9. Slide Handouts: Burns + Blisters
10. Burns + Blisters
11. Chapter Review: Soft Tissue Injuries
1. Chapter Overview: Abdominal Emergencies
2. Abdominal Illnesses + Injuries
3. Assessing the Abdomen (Part I)
4. Assessing the Abdomen (Part II)
5. General Treatment Principles
6. Appendicitis
7. Gastroenteritis
8. Constipation
9. Kidney Stones
10. Ectopic Pregnancy + Feminine Issues
11. Abdominal Eviscerations
12. Evacuation Criteria
13. Chapter Review: Abdominal Emergencies
1. Chapter Overview: Orthopedic Injuries
2. Orthopedic Injuries: The Basics
3. Slide Handouts: Orthopedic Injuries (parts I + II)
4. Assessing Orthopedic Injuries
5. Orthopedic Injuries (Part I)
6. Orthopedic Injuries (Part II)
7. Slide Handouts: Dislocations
8. Dislocation Reduction
9. Slide Handouts: Chest Injuries
10. Common Chest Injuries
11. Chapter Review: Orthopedic Injuries
12. Homework: Splinting Practice
13. Practicing Orthopedic Splints
14. Assignment: Practice Scenario 1
15. Assignment: Practice Scenario 1 -- Describe What You Did
16. Scenario 1 – Upload a Photo
17. Assignment: Practice Scenario 2
18. Assignment: Practice Scenario 2 -- Describe What You Did
19. Scenario 2 – Upload a Photo
1. Section Overview: Environmental Emergencies
2. Severe Allergies 101: Anaphylaxis
3. Slide Handouts: Allergies + Anaphylaxis
4. Anaphylaxis
5. How to Use an EpiPen (& Access the Remainder)
6. Lightning Safety Basics
7. Slide Handouts: Lightning Safety
8. Lightning Safety
9. Lightning Safety Rules
10. Treating Lightning Injuries
11. Bear Safety 101
12. Bear Safety Rules
13. Slide Handouts: Bear Safety
14. Bear Safety
15. Bear Spray Basics
16. North American Snakebites
17. Venomous North American Snakes
18. Slide Handouts: North American Snakebites
19. N. American Venomous Snakebites
20. Understanding Snakebites
21. Slide Handouts: Spiders + Scorpions
22. Spiders + Scorpions
23. Slide Handouts: Tick Safety
24. Tick Safety
25. Slide Handouts: Boating + Water Safety
26. Boating + Water Safety
27. Cold Water Boot Camp (USA)
28. Chapter Review: Environmental Emergencies
1. Course Wrap–Up
2. Before You Take Your Exam...
3. Exit Survey
4. FINAL EXAM
5. What’s Next? Hands-On Practice!

About this course

$149.00
179 lessons
14.5 hours of video content