Virtual Event
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Fires & Burns: Survival Strategies, Injury Assessment & First Aid
November 7, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST
Virtual Event
$35
Fire survival + assessment & improvised medical care for burns & other fire injuries
Meets 2021 WFME standards for distributed & distance learning in medical education.
Topics include:
- Wildfire Survival
- Fireworks & Sparklers
- Tent, Camping & Stove Fires
- Burn & Airway Assessment
- Bandaging & Rehydration
Burn Assessment
- Includes webinar & webinar recording
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th-degree burns
- How to assess extent & severity of burns
- When to seek a higher level of care or evacuate from current location
Burn Treatment
- Care at the scene of a burn emergency
- How to stabilize patient during prolonged rescue or evacuation
- How to improvise dressing & treatments for mild burns
- Stocking your medical kit
Types of Burns
- Minor burns & first aid
- Cooking burns
- Flame burns
- Chemical burns
- Inhalation injuries
Wildfires & Forest Fires
- Forest fire causes
- Forest fire escape routes
- Wildfire survival strategies
Fireworks
- Fireworks explosion injuries
- Sparklers & children
Current WFA/WFR Students: Enroll for free in the Upcoming Webinars section of your course!