NICA First Aid
In-Person & Hybrid
Overview
The purpose of The Expedition School NICA First Aid Course is to provide specific training for NICA mountain bike coaches and athletes who ride in wilderness areas where Emergency Medical Service (EMS) response is delayed 30 minutes or more. This course is NICA approved. For more information, please contact Phil Waidner – phil@nationalmtb.org.
Course Delivery
100% in-person training is offered for groups, crews, teams, offices, etc. Contact us to discuss the goals and outcomes of this training and book a course!
Hybrid training combines a virtual lecture-based portion (always led by a live Expedition School instructor) with an in-person skills checkoff.
What You’ll Learn
Course Topics
- First aid skills in a delayed-help environment
- Mountain biking specific mechanisms of injury
- Scene size up
- Patient assessment
- Head to toe assessment
- Medical history
- Search and rescue
- Documentation
- Evacuation considerations
- Going for help
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Splinting
- Wound care
- Stopping a life threatening bleed
- Head and neck injuries
- Concussions
- Chest and lung trauma
- Heat and cold related illnesses
- Environmental emergencies
- Toxic plants
- Bites and stings
- Diabetic emergencies
- Seizures
- Asthma
- Anaphylaxis
- Strokes
- Infectious disease transmission and prevention.
Course Materials
Upon registration, students will receive a welcome packet from The Expedition School. This will detail the specifics of the course, including course handouts, manuals, and video supplements. Students are responsible for bringing their course materials to every class.
What to Wear
In-person:
- Weather appropriate clothing
- Appropriate cloth face covering or face mask
What to Bring
Hybrid:
- Internet-connected device with sufficient bandwidth to accommodate virtual learning platform
- Distraction-free & noise-free environment
In-person:
- Downloaded course materials on your laptop or mobile device
- Digital method of taking notes (pen and paper provided)
- Hydration System + Snacks and/or Meal(s)
- Appropriate cloth face covering or face mask
- Alcohol based sanitizer solution to disinfect surfaces and hands
- Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
- Extra set of contact lenses (or your glasses)
- Weather appropriate clothing
- Any pertinent personal current medication(s) (epi pen, bronchodilator, anti-seizure medication, etc.)
Certification
- The Expedition School NICA First Aid
- Valid for 2 years
$225.00
Details
Beginner
9 hours
Updated: 1/1/2024
Prerequisites
CPR/AED is a prerequisite for NICA First Aid. Click here for dates.
Private Course
$250 per student; Minimum of 6 for course to make. Contact us for more details.
New Offering!
TES Membership
TES Membership
TES Membership
New for 2024, we are now offering the ability to maintain and recertify through a recurring continuing education membership plan with The Expedition School.
Access to Any CE Course of Choice
$35/Course
- Great option for students to try out our CE Courses!
- Classes are no more than 1 hour in length
- Registration for 1 class pass grants entry to any of our CE Courses
- Access to same class materials that members receive
- Single classes will credit towards a future Expedition School Membership
Access to Unlimited CE Courses For 1 Year
$120/Year
- CE Courses are no more than 1 hour in length
- Designed to serve as continuing education for recertifying students
- Students may choose which courses they attend
- CE Requirements provided for students to track progress
- Full recertification upon completion of all CE Requirements
Access to Unlimited CE Courses For 2 Years
$199/2 Years
- Access to CE Courses for full length of certification period
- 2 year CE plan ensures retention of knowledge and skills
- Courses scheduled at various days and times throughout the week
- Student handouts allow review of material post class
- Full recertification upon completion of all CE Requirements