CUSTOM DESIGNED COURSES
Wilderness first aid and medical programs offered by Sirius may be modified to respond to
the specific needs of clients. Custom designed
courses offer the advantage of a conveniently located program which is conducted at a time
most appropriate to the group. If your group or organization would like to sponsor a
course please fill out the group information form.
CONSULTING
Sirius Wilderness Medicine provides professional consulting services in the areas of risk
management, outdoor adventure program inspection and safety audit. Seminars are also
available on a variety of topics relating to wilderness medicine, outdoor safety, and
foreign travel.
| Wilderness First Aid (16 hrs.) | $240 + tx |
This is a practical based course designed for individuals who will be
participating in outdoor activities within hours of medical assistance. This course will
provide participants with an introduction to wilderness first aid. Basic topics are
covered with an emphasis on practical skills, decision making and dealing with
environmental conditions. Content includes: patient assessment, shock, wound management,
burns, fractures and sprains, environmental injuries, common medical problems, first aid
kits. The Wilderness First Aid course may be modified to accommodate CPR training and
other elements of wilderness first aid, outdoor safety or leadership training.
Course Outline
Prerequisite: CPR
| Wilderness First Aid for Outdoor Leaders (40 hrs.) | $450 + tx |
This course has become a minimum standard for outdoor professionals,
guides and instructors who work in a wilderness setting. Course content extends far beyond
urban based first aid programs to include elements inherent in leading groups in the
outdoors and guiding wilderness adventures. Special emphasis is placed on accident scene
management, group leadership, leader responsibility and liability, prevention of injuries,
advanced first aid kits, wound management and managing the trauma victim.
Course Outline
Prerequisite: CPR
| Wilderness First Responder (80 hrs.) |
$855
+ tx (accommodations not incl.) |
An advanced program for outdoor professionals who work in remote settings, rescue
personnel, and those requiring a solid foundation in wilderness prehospital emergency
care. In addition to the material covered in the 40 hour program, special emphasis is
placed on traumatic injuries, incident command, long term patient care, leader
responsibility and liability, advanced medical aid kits, wound cleaning, evacuation
procedures and working with Emergency Medical Services.
| Wilderness First Responder
- Bridge (50hrs.) |
$510 + tx (accommodations not incl.) |
A five day module complements the material which is contained in the Advanced Wilderness First Aid course. The Wilderness First Responder bridge course will provide participants with the additional knowledge and skills required to qualify for the Wilderness First Responders course certification. Emphasis is placed on review of basic skills taught in the 40 hour course in addition to advanced skills and material taught in the Wilderness First Responders course.
| Heart Saver Plus/AED (CPR) (4 hrs.) | $55 + tx |
2685, rue Rolland, Suite 303
Sainte-Adèle, Qc, Canada, J8B 1C9
Tel: (514) 509-2112 • Fax: (514) 509-2123
Email: info@siriusmed.com
TOLL FREE in Canada: 1 (877) 982-0066
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