I think the most important transferrable skill from Wilderness Advanced First Aid training is the ability to make decisions under pressure. The whole point of Wilderness Advanced First Aid is to determine the best course of action for the patient in a high-stress situation while also making the right decision for yourself and anyone…
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The One With The SHAABAASH!
Hi everyone, for the past 4 days, we’ve been working on WAFA training. We’ve been knee-deep in WAFA training, navigating through scenarios like we’re starring in our own wilderness thriller. And let me tell you, it’s been wild. First off, we’ve got Akshay leading the charge with his infectious enthusiasm and his signature “SHAABAASH!!” every…
Help! Help! I broke my arm!
I want to start off by saying I haven’t broken my arm. After the one-day shakedown trek, we have been going through Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) training. We have started learning about different conditions, and injuries that people might run into while being out in the wilderness. It could be from dehydration to brain…
My name is Allison and I am *almost* WAFA certified
Over the past few days, we have been in a wilderness advanced first aid course (WAFA). WAFA is crucial because it is important for all members of our team to be proficient in first aid before our big trek. Our WAFA course is taught in the classroom as well as scenarios. It has been very…
Help! Help! I broke my knee
Before I begin, I HAVEN’T broken anything.. The past few days we delved into the world of WAFA where we learned a lot of important stuff about taking care of ourselves, how to identify different types of injuries and illnesses, and how to take care of that not only for ourselves but also for others….
I can save you.
Hey there! These last few days have been quite a change from the beginning of this trip. May 7th-May 11th we were scheduled to get WAFA (Wilderness Advanced First Aid), EAI, and CPR certified and that is exactly what we have been doing. This has been exhausting in a non-physical way, but also exciting and…
WAFA’s TMA (too many acronyms)
Since the ST (shakedown trek), we have switched the pace of our visit to India so far. First, we were tested physically with hikes and excursions while dealing with tiredness and adjusting to a new environment. Now, we have changed gears and are getting a 5-day training period in WAFA (Wilderness Advanced First Aid), with…
Help! Help! I Broke My Leg!
I didn’t actually break my leg! For the past several days, the Leadership in the Himalayas program has been undergoing training in Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA). This training will not only prepare us for our 10-day trek, but also for any other time we can provide first aid. Wilderness in this case applies to…
Help!! Help!!
These past few days I have been in class learning about Wilderness Advanced First Aid. The class is extremely interactive, and I am constantly reminded of how the skills we are learning may impact me doing our 10-day hike. Besides that, a few of us have ventured out to local restaurants in our free time…
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