1. Wilderness First Aid Slideshow Template
The following Slideshow is a Bare Bones template which covers the minimum information set by the 2010 WFA Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines.
This slideshow version was intended to be used as a minimalist alternative to our standard slideshow and can be used as a template for building a new slideshow to better suit the the instructor’s lecturing style.
Version 1 May 2018

2. Bone and Joint Injuries
45 min
90 min with Practical
BSA Core Class
BSA WFA Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines
Page(s) 16
ECSI Wilderness First Aid Field Guide
Page(s) 43-53
ARC WRFA Emergency Reference Guide
Page(s) 29

3. Bone and Joint Injuries
Objectives
Define strain, sprain, fracture, and dislocation.
List the signs and symptoms of a strain, sprain, fracture, and dislocation.
Demonstrate a field assessment for injuries to bones and joints.
Define RICE (rest, immobilize, cold, and elevate) and describe its use.
Demonstrate and/or describe the emergency treatment, including the use of improvisation, for:
Strains and sprains
Fractures
Dislocations, including realignment of fingers, toes, patella, and shoulder
Participants can read Course Objectives at home.
Note to Instructor:
This class is best delivered by a professional provider familiar with orthopedic injures and reduction of fracture and dislocations.
Any instructor not familiar with higher than First Aid orthopedic care should work with one of the main instructors prior to lecturing. You should be familiar with all the images in this presentation and their relevance to the lecture.
WFA Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines

4. Bone and Joint Injuries
Objectives
Describe the emergency treatment for:
Angulated fractures
Open fractures
Describe the long-term care for injuries to bones and joints.
Describe how to prevent some bone and joint injuries.
Describe situations that would require an evacuation versus a rapid evacuation.
Participants can read Course Objectives at home.
WFA Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines

5. Bone and Joint Injuries
Bone and Joint Injuries Intro
Injuries to bones, ligaments, muscles, tendons, and cartilage—are among the most common in wilderness activities.
You will often be unsuccessful in your attempt at assessing exactly what is wrong. That’s OK.
You should still know how to generally handle these types of emergencies.
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6. Bone and Joint Injuries
Questions
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