Wilderness and Remote First Aid

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 12:00 AM - Saturday, November 13, 2027, 11:59 PM, Washington, DC


Commission on Accreditation For Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE)-Basic (16.00 hours)

The Wilderness and Remote First Aid course provides individuals a foundation of first aid principles and skills to be able to respond to emergencies and give care in areas that do not have immediate emergency medical services (EMS) response.

1. Detail the foundations of Wilderness and Remote First Aid, including the differences from standard first aid and first aid kits
2. Demonstrate primary and secondary assessment techniques.
3. Identify calling for help and evacuation considerations.
4. Provide appropriate first aid to patients with cardiovascular emergencies; head, neck and spine emergencies; wounds; bone and joint injuries; burns; abdominal illnesses; heat and cold-related injuries; lightning strikes; altitude illnesses; drowning; and allergies and anaphylaxis.

This CE activity is accredited for 16.0 Basic CEH by The American Red Cross, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education.

I understand that the American Red Cross as a requirement of CAPCE accreditation will submit a record of my course completions to the CAPCE AMS. I further understand that my course completion records may be accessed by or shared with such regulators as state EMS offices, training officers, and NREMT on a password-protected need-to-know basis. In addition, I understand that I may review my record of CAPCE accredited course completions by contacting CAPCE.

Cancellation Policy:
American Red Cross reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
American Red Cross is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact your instructor.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

American Red Cross adheres to the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, as well as the conflict of interest requirements of the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.