Wilderness First Aid and CPR Certification

Natural Start is partnering with Wild Med to bring you this immersive hybrid Wilderness First Aid + CPR course. Throughout this state-approved course, you will learn how to prevent and respond to the unexpected with skill and confidence. The course is designed to meet the needs of those re-certifying as well as those getting certified for the first time.

wilderness first aid course

Event Details

Date (in-person): Wednesday, July 31, 2024 
Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
Location: Hoyt Arboretum, Washington Park, Portland
Cost: $275, includes lunch, transportation from hotel (if needed), and certification card
Deadline to Register: July 1, 2024

Course Format:

  • 8 hours of self-directed online coursework prior to arrival
  • 30 minutes live online CPR Skills Lab
  • 8 hours in-person immersive Skills Lab onsite

Wilderness First Aid Course Content

  • Patient Assessment System
  • Conducting a Patient Exam
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Patient History
  • Soft Tissue Injuries including Bleeding Control
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries: Sprains, Strains, Fractures, Dislocations
  • Splinting
  • Hypothermia
  • Frostbite
  • Heat Exhaustion/Heat Stroke
  • Burns
  • Spinal Cord Injury Management
  • Lightning
  • Bites and Stings
  • Allergies/Anaphylaxis
  • Shock
  • Diabetes
  • Asthma
  • Seizures

CPR Course Content (completed online prior to the in-person Skills Lab)

  • CPR for Adults, Children, & Infants (compressions and breaths)
  • Choking Relief for Various Parties Including: infants, people who are pregnant, someone much larger than you, someone who uses a wheelchair, and of course, yourself!
  • AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
  • Narcan/Naloxone Administration