First Aid Instruction
Solano County, San Francisco North Bay, Ca. USA

Specific first aid disciplines

There are several types of first aid (and first aider) which require specific additional training. These are usually undertaken to fulfill the demands of the work or activity undertaken.

Aquatic/Marine first aid - Usually practiced by professionals such as lifeguards or in diver rescue, and covers the specific problems which may be faced after water-based rescue.
Battlefield first aid - This takes in to account the specific needs of treating wounded combatants and non-combatants during armed conflict.

Hyperbaric first aid - Which may be practiced by SCUBA diving professionals, who need to treat conditions such as the bends.
Oxygen first aid - Providing oxygen to casualties who suffer from conditions resulting in hypoxia.

Wilderness first aid is the provision of first aid under conditions where the arrival of emergency responders or the evacuation of an injured person may be delayed due to constraints of terrain, weather, and available persons or equipment. It may be necessary to care for an injured person for several hours or days.

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