Well, how about Red Cross First Aid and CPR? Aren they good?
These Red Cross courses are good, but brief, and therefore limited. And, they presume you’ve called 911, and backup is on the way. Will your situation get backup? CPR generally only buys you time, and presumes the EMT’s will arrive soon, with the cardiac defibrillator, to attempt to restore normal heart rhythm. It is dependent upon a quickly-responding EMS. 4. Q: “Are there any prerequisites for WFR training? I haven’t even had First Aid!” A: Nope. While prior training is (usually) an asset, even people with prior training “get rusty”, and First Lead just figures everyone needs to be “brought up to speed together.” We presume that even the “professionals” need to be refreshed. 5. Q: “I’m a practicing physician. I’m just afraid this is going to be somewhat redundant.” A: This training creates a new context for your skills and knowledge. Wilderness Medicine Practice Guidelines are quite different from those in which most medical professional have been trained. The backcountry is a medica
