Wilderness Medical Society July 2005
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30) All of these organizations have been teaching first aid for more than fifty years.
a) If they do it, you can do it
31) Boy Scouts of America have been doing this for 60+ years without any problems
32) Assist your programs in deciding what is a real medical issue and the probability of
that occurring
a) What might happen
b) What can they do about it
33) Medical training
a) Encourage the issuing of first aid certificates based on knowledgeable
experienced programs
b) American Red Cross
c) American Heart Association
d) National Ski Patrol
i) OEC program is very good, very wilderness oriented
34) If there is a need for additional certifications, issue them in conjunction with the
legally recognized certifications
a) Wilderness First Responder with ARC, AHA or NSP
Problem 2
35) First Aid Instructors are telling Students and Physicians that these acts are covered
by the Good Samaritan Acts of various states
36) Good Samaritan Acts
a) Protect the innocent bystander
b) Require bystander have no duty to the injured
37) If you are leading a trip for the University/College and it is not a common adventure
i) You have a duty under negligence as a teacher or instructor
38) Under most guide & outfitter Statutes
i) If you caused the accident you have a duty to the injured participant
ii) Require guides to have first aid training duty to injured participant
iii) Require guides to administer first aid there is a duty to injured participant
39) If you have a written standard for operation
a) You don't have protection under the Good Samaritan
b) If you require first aid...
