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Course dates:
15th November
Course Overview Summary:
The core training of Emergency Outdoor First Aid covers how to assess & treat a casualty who is bleeding, unconscious or stopped breathing. This includes the basic skills needed to ‘hold the fort’ until emergency help arrives. A summary of the key topics & learning outcomes can be found below.
Syllabus
Introduction
Ø The role of a first aider & priorities of first aid
Assessing vital signs
Ø Checking brain activity, airway, breathing & circulation
Casualty approach
Ø Performing a primary survey of a casualty that has collapsed (D.R.S + A.B.C.)
Stabilising an unresponsive casualty
Ø Placing someone in the recovery position who is unresponsive or suffering a seizure
Assessing & treating an unconscious casualty
Ø Practical scenarios
Secondary survey
Ø Assessing a casualty for further injuries, illnesses & vital information for summing help
Medical emergencies
Ø Treating immediately life threatening conditions including choking, strokes & heart attack
Treating a non-breathing casualty
Ø Performing CPR, drowning, outdoor modifications, cardiac arrest & the use of a defibrillator (AED)
Managing severe bleeding
Ø Administer first aid to a person who is bleeding, wounded &/or suffering from shock
Hot & cold problems
Ø Recognising and preventing injuries from heat illness & hypothermia
Common minor injuries
Ø Treating burns, cuts, grazes, splinters & soft tissues damage
Equipment & record keeping
Ø Emergency equipment and record keeping in outdoor settings
Cold water shock
Course dates:
15th November
Course Overview Summary:
The core training of Emergency Outdoor First Aid covers how to assess & treat a casualty who is bleeding, unconscious or stopped breathing. This includes the basic skills needed to ‘hold the fort’ until emergency help arrives. A summary of the key topics & learning outcomes can be found below.
Syllabus
Introduction
Ø The role of a first aider & priorities of first aid
Assessing vital signs
Ø Checking brain activity, airway, breathing & circulation
Casualty approach
Ø Performing a primary survey of a casualty that has collapsed (D.R.S + A.B.C.)
Stabilising an unresponsive casualty
Ø Placing someone in the recovery position who is unresponsive or suffering a seizure
Assessing & treating an unconscious casualty
Ø Practical scenarios
Secondary survey
Ø Assessing a casualty for further injuries, illnesses & vital information for summing help
Medical emergencies
Ø Treating immediately life threatening conditions including choking, strokes & heart attack
Treating a non-breathing casualty
Ø Performing CPR, drowning, outdoor modifications, cardiac arrest & the use of a defibrillator (AED)
Managing severe bleeding
Ø Administer first aid to a person who is bleeding, wounded &/or suffering from shock
Hot & cold problems
Ø Recognising and preventing injuries from heat illness & hypothermia
Common minor injuries
Ø Treating burns, cuts, grazes, splinters & soft tissues damage
Equipment & record keeping
Ø Emergency equipment and record keeping in outdoor settings
Cold water shock