First Aid is geared towards teaching OA leaders and other backcountry leaders the fundamentals of wilderness medicine. The text for the course is The Outward Bound Wilderness First Aid Handbook by Isaac and Goth.
All reading is to be done before the class for which it is assigned.
This will be tested in a short answer quiz at the beginning of each class. The quizzes last no more than ten minutes and are based solely on the reading for that day. The last class meeting of the course consists of a final exam with both written and practical components, lasting no more than two hours together. We will do our best to keep the material interesting, accessible, and to cover any areas of special interest to the class. While we would like to see everyone pass on their first try, the reality is that some students inevitably need extra training.