Curriculum

​​Trail User First Aid Course Curriculum–New England (4 hours)

• Course exclusions (high altitude, multi-day excursions, remote backcountry, etc)

• Being prepared (self and group)

• First aid kits

• Calling for help 

• Rescuer safety 

• Patient Responsiveness 

• CPR

• Massive bleeding 

• Shock

• Acute Coronary Syndrome/chest pain

• Blunt/penetrating chest trauma 

• Blunt/penetrating abdominal trauma

• Pelvic injuries 

• Central Nervous System injuries (brain, spinal cord)

• Skin injuries (abrasions, lacerations)

• Extremity injuries (strains, sprains, fractures)

• Cold weather exposure

• Hot weather exposure

• Lightning 

• Insects

• Snakes encounters

• Mammal encounters