Thursday February 09, 2012
OA First Aid
Whether you want to be prepared for an emergency on campus, at home, or when traveling in the
wilderness, make sure you have the proper training to
safeguard yourself and others. CPR and an approved wilderness first aid
course can help prepare you to handle a first aid emergency.
- Wednesday, 2/15/12, from 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Location: Frist MPR "C" (for HEART Wilderness First Aid participants)
- Friday, 2/17/12, from 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Location: Frist 307 (for HEART Wilderness First Aid participants)
- Sunday, 2/26/12, from 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Frist 307
- Friday, 3/2/12, from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., Location: to be announced
- Saturday, 3/17/12, from 10:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Location: Frist 307 (for HEART Wilderness First Aid participants)
- Sunday, 3/18/12, from 10:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Location: Frist 307 (for HEART Wilderness First Aid participants)
- Sunday, 3/18/12, from 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Location: Frist 307 (for HEART Wilderness First Aid participants)
- Tuesday, 3/20/12, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Frist MPR "A" (for HEART Wilderness First Aid participants)
- Tuesday, 3/27, from 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Location: to be announced
HeartSaver CPR course (with AED training)
Outdoor Action teaches American Heart Association (AHA) CPR classes. Our HeartSaver CPR course instructs participants how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for adults and children over age 1. Students also learn to recognize the warning signs of heart attack and stroke in adults and breathing difficulties in children. This course will instruct you how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Participants successfully completing the course will receive AHA certification good for two years. Departments wishing to schedule a special course should contact 8-6230. CPR course fees: students $40, faculty/staff $55.
Sign up at the OA TripStore.
Dates/Times/Locations (Only one session from below list is required):
The University's Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program has placed AED units in Public Safety vehicles, certain athletic facilities, and other approved locations. Click here for a list of AED locations on campus.
HEART (Health Education & Rescue Training)
Wilderness First Aid course
This intensive course covers patient examination and evaluation, body systems and anatomy, wound care, splinting, environmental emergencies, and backcountry medicine. Hands-on simulations provide first-hand training in treating patients. This is an excellent course taught by experienced Wilderness First Responders and Emergency Medical Tenchnicians and is highly recommended to anyone traveling in the outdoors. Successful completion of the WFA and CPR courses fulfills the First Aid requirements for OA Leader Training (other first aid courses do as well, contact the OA Office for more information.) WFA course fee: $105 students, $130 faculty/staff. Sign up at the OA TripStore.
Course requirement: CPR certification (must be completed prior to starting HEART Wilderness First Aid)
Dates/Times/Location for spring '12:
- "C" session: 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Wednesdays: Feb. 22, 29, March 7, 28, and April 4, 11, 18. Sign up for CPR separately. Location: Jadwin Physics A06; or
- "D" session: 2:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Fridays: Feb. 24, March 2, 9, 30, and April 6, 13, 20. Sign up for CPR separately. Location: to be announced; or
- 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Spring Break "Fast Track - A": Tuesday, March 20 – Sunday, March 25. Sign up for CPR separately. Location: Jadwin Physics A06; or
- 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Spring Break "Fast Track - B": Tuesday, March 20 – Sunday, March 25. Sign up for CPR separately. Location: Jadwin Physics A07; or
- 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Spring Break "Fast Track - C": Tuesday, March 20 – Sunday, March 25. Sign up for CPR separately. Location: Jadwin Physics A09; or
- "E" session: 2:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Fridays: March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 and two classes during reading period. Sign up for CPR separately. Location: to be announced
First Aid: Frequently Asked Questions
Question: I am already certified in CPR do I have to take
CPR again?
Answer: All OA Leaders must be CPR certified. If you are currently
certified when HEART starts you do not need to take CPR at that time. However,
whenever your CPR expires you will need to take a refresher course.
Question: I am an EMT do I need to take HEART?
Answer: Emergency Medical Technician training is a great skill.
There are some fundamental differences between "street" first aid
and "backcountry" first aid. It is also important to understand OA
first aid protocols so all EMT's are required to take the HEART course. It will
be a bit of review and ensures that all OA staff are operating from the same
knowledge base.
Question: Do you offer Wilderness First Responder Courses?
Answer: Yes, we offer a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course each January during intersession. The course is 8 days long and it satisfies the OA first aid requirement for leaders.
Question: Do other first aid courses count?
Answer: The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) and the Wilderness Advanced First Aid course (WAFA) offered by SOLO, Wilderness Medical Associates and the Wilderness Medicine Institute counts. The 16-hour Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course does not count as a replacement for HEART Wilderness First Aid.
EMT Courses
EMT-Basic courses for New Jersey (done by county) are listed at:
http://www.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/dhss/ems/courses.pl
Van Driver Training
OA Leaders are strongly encouraged to become authorized van drivers. You must complete an online course and quiz on driving mini-vans. Drivers must also complete a 30-minute road test. To gain access to the online course and schedule a road test see the Public Safety Office website for more information (http://web.princeton.edu/sites/publicsafety/FleetSafety.htm).
Outdoor Safety Information
OA Guide to Building Program Protocols - how to develop activity protocols for your outdoor program
OA Guide to General Emergency Procedures - excerpt from The Backpacker's Field Manual
OA Guide to Outdoor Safety Management - explains how accidents occur and how to reduce the risk of accidents through effective pre-trip planning and trip leadership.
OA Guide to Developing a Safety Management Program - a guide for outdoor programs to help them implement a Safety Management Program.
OA Guide to Planning a Safe River Trip - an article about how to run a safe river trip that applies the Dynamics of Accidents Model to paddling situations.
OA Paddling Decision Tree - a checklist to help you decide "do I run this drop or not?"
OA Sample Caving Protocols (Adobe Acrobat format)
OA First Aid Protocols - DRAFT ONLY
HEART Wilderness First Aid Course
OA Guide to Giardia, Lyme Disease and other post trip illnesses
OA Guide to Heat & Cold Weather Injuries - excerpt from The Backpacker's Field Manual
OA Guide to Heat Related Illnesses & Fluid Balance
OA Guide to Hypothermia & Cold Weather Injuries
OA Guide to High Altitude: Acclimatization & Illness
OA Guide to Water Purification
Heat Index - Adobe Acrobat version (14K)
Wind Chill Chart - Adobe Acrobat version (20K)
Download free Adobe Acrobat reader
Other Health Information
Environmental Health Services - Center for Disease Control