Lecture 6 Topics: Climbing First Aid, Critical Incident Stress Management, and presentation by Portland Mountain Rescue

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.

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