STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Detect risks commonly associated with back country travel.

 II.     Recognize signs and symptoms for common back country injuries and illnesses.

 III.    Render appropriate medical care with equipment available for common injuries and illnesses.

 IV.     Demonstrate appropriate treatment and evacuation procedures for patients in isolated areas.

 V.      Assess risks that are commonly associated with back country travel.

 VI.     Differentiate between various medical illnesses and injuries that may occur with back country travel.

 VII.    Develop treatment plans for injuries and illnesses covered in course materials.

 VIII.   Demonstrate correct treatment plans for scenarios presented in class.

 IX.     Demonstrate proficiency in using, non-conventional equipment for packaging and transporting patients.

 X       Carry out treatment plans for extended periods of time, as encountered in the back country.

 XI.     Differentiate between the need for transporting patients and the need for leaving patients and going for assistance.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Medical/Legal Concerns

 II.     Assessments for Scene Safety

 III.    Assessing the Emotional Status of the Patient

 IV.     Primary Assessment and Basic Life Support

 V.      Secondary Assessment

 VI.     Anatomy

         A.      General introduction

         B.      Skeletal system

         C.      Nervous system

         D.      Respiratory system

         E.      Cardiovascular system

         F.      Abdominopelvic anatomy

 VII.    Medical Issues

         A.      Circulatory system

         B.      Respiratory system

         C.      Gastrointestinal systems

         D.      Allergic/Anaphylactic Reactions

         E.      Ear, Nose and Throat Issues

         F.      Trauma

 VIII.   Mechanisms/Safety issues

         A.      Shock and Bleeding

         B.      Care of wounds

         C.      Multi-systems trauma

         D.      Injuries involving the skull, spine and extremities

         E.      Improvised splinting

         F.      Lifting, moving and extrication of patients

 IX.     Environmental Medicine:

         A.      Recognition and treatment for the following:

                 1.      Hypothermia

                 2.      Hyperthermia

                 3.      Near-drowning

                 4.      Altitude syndromes

                 5.      Lightning

                 6.      Toxins, bites and stings

                 7.      Water Purification Issues

 X       Extended Patient Care and Rescue

         A.      Personal preparation and survival

         B.      First Aid medical kits for the field

         C.      Basic skills for rope rescue

         D.      Litter packaging

         E.      Moving litters and patients over rough terrain