BCEP 2020: Lecture 6

Activity Notes

This is the sixth BCEP Lecture: MODULE 10?BASIC WILDERNESS FIRST AID Know the definition of Wilderness First Aid. MAZ Assemble a First Aid Kit appropriate for alpine climbing that you know how to use. p.501 Understand the importance of communicating injuries to the climbing team. MAZ Learn how to prevent and treat blisters. p.514-515 Know how to prevent, recognize, and treat hypothermia. p.508-510 Know the difference between dehydration, hyponatremia, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Be able to prevent and treat each of these. p.505-508 Know the symptoms of acute mountain sickness, High-altitude pulmonary edema, and High-altitude cerebral edema. p.513-514 Subjects also covered during the lecture are critical incidence response and Portland Mountain Rescue.