FREE: Cardiac Emergencies & CPR Cessation In Remote Rescue

When 911 isn’t a call away.

Cardiac emergencies in the wilderness + the toughest decision of all: when to stop CPR in remote settings.

Open to both professional medical responders and lay/non-medical rescuers.

Includes 15-day replay link and certificate of completion.

This session starts with a quick review of basic cardiac emergency assessment and treatment.

Then, we’ll dive into the wilderness-specific differences in emergency medical response that lack access to the usual staff, equipment and facilities:

Learning Objectives

• Identify each step of the Wilderness Chain of Survival for cardiac emergencies in remote or under-resourced settings
• Identify evidence-based treatment options tailored to acute coronary syndrome, falls from height, avalanches, confined spaces, envenomation and more
• Recognize how rescuer safety, logistical and operational considerations affect treatment and evacuation decisions
• Recognize unique factors that heighten cardiac risk in remote settings
• Learn how and why Wilderness CPR & CPR Cessation Guidelines vary from standard EMS guidelines
• Identify death indicators and factors that can speed or slow death in outdoor environments