OUTDOOR FIRST AID
1 DAY COURSE
The course is suitable for people involved in Outdoor Activities and working in an environment where individuals are likely to find themselves at risk.
How is outdoor first aid different to normal first aid? We will look at the difference and how we can deal with casualties in an outdoor environment. We will look at things you may want to take with you if you are out in an outdoor environment. This includes shelters and how to summon assistance.
We look at monitoring vital signs and prioritising injuries as well as conducting a scene survey.
The Primary Survey can be called an initial assessment, which must be carried out irrespective of the incident you are confronted with including your casualty.
Secondary assessment, once you establish your casualty is breathing normally, this helps finding out what is potentially wrong with a casualty so the correct treatment can be given. This could be anything from talking to them gaining more information or placing them into the recovery position. You must bear in mind they may have a spinal injury. The casualty will need a top to toe survey to check for any other injuries they may have.
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and AED (Automatic External Defibrillator)
An In depth look at the respiratory and circulationary system and how we can attempt to get it working again. Are you always going to have an AED with you? We look at the respiratory system and things that may affect it, for example choking.
Wounds and bleeds and the circulatory system and the different types of wounds your casualty may be suffering from and how to deal with them. We look at embedded objects, bleeding from orifices, amputations to minor cuts and bruises.
Other parts covered include dealing and treating shock, which occurs through loss off fluids from the body and the importance of preventing it.
Chest and Abdominal Injuries cover penetrating chest wounds affecting the chest cavity. Ribcage damage and injury can be due to a crush, a direct blow or even falling or something falling on them which effects their breathing.
We look at major illnesses, for example heart attacks, angina, stroke, asthma, diabetes, seizures and anaphylaxis. We look at the signs and symptoms and what we can do.
Hypothermia, the signs and symptoms and how to deal with it in an outdoor environment. Frostbite how to deal with and protect the casualty from becoming worse. Extreme heat, (heat exhaustion and heat stroke). How to spot the signs and symptoms and the difference and dehydration how to spot the signs.
Burns and scalds, we look at the three different classifications of a burn and how we would deal with them. How we would treat a burn and things to avoid.
Eye injuries caused by blows, lacerations, UV light as well as foreign bodies. We look at what we can do to treat and prevent these injuries.
Poisoning can cover a wide range from food poisons, plants to industrial poisons. We also look at overdoses from tablets, narcotics and alcohol poisoning and dealing with them.
Finally, we look at the different types of bites and stings that we can suffer from, including animal bites, human bites as well as insects and fish. If bites and strings aren’t dealt with, they can become infected.
An excellent course for those outdoor workers or people that enjoy the outdoors.
Courses are regulated by OFQUAL and FAA (First Aid Awards)
Delegates will receive a Book on the course and a Certificate on completion of the course.
