Activity First Aid - Management of Illness & Injury            

Overview

This 2 day course covers all the Emergency First Aid Skills covered on the one day course along with the treatment of the more seriouse illnesses and injuries that may be occur in an outdoor enviroment. The course is designed for people who either work in the outdoors or use it for recreation and would be suitable for Teachers, Youth Workers, Outdoor Instructors, Centre Instructors or climbers. It ia a practical course run over two days with realistic hands on scenarios playing a large part.  The course is a Level 2 award on the Qualifications Credit Framework and is certified as a HSE approved Emergency First Aid at Work qualification.The course is recognised as the minimum First Aid qualification for Governing Body awards such as Single Pitch Award, Summer, Winter and International Mountain Leader Awards.

• Previous experience required: None required
• Assessment: Continuous Assessment takes place during this course along with a multiple choice question paper.
• Numbers: A maximum of 12 candidates can attend the course with a minimum age limit of 14 years old.
• Age limit: Candidates must be a minimum of 14 years old and a full HSE approved qualification can be offered to all, subject to assessment. Candidates can not claim the official title of 'Emergency First Aider in the Workplace' until they reach the age of 16.
• Valid – 3 years

Course Content

• Emergency action and scene management  
• Unconsciousness
• Airway management
• Choking
• Major bleeding
• Minor bleeding - cuts and grazes
• Breathing
• Common medical conditions, blisters, burns, bites and stings
• Rescue breathing and CPR
• Shock
• Vital signs and patient monitoring
• Fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains
• Chest and abdominal injuries
• Hyperthermia and dehydration
• Hypothermia
• Triage
• Head & Spinal injury
• Casualty handling

Kit List

The course will be a combination of indoor and outdoor scenario's / sessions. You will therefore need to come with the following equipment
Warm outdoor clothing
Footwear x 2. 1 pair for indoors and 1 more robust pair for outdoors i.e. walking boots or wellies.
Waterproof jacket and trousers.
Notebook and pen

Dates and Prices
2 Days/16hrs
 

Date: TBC
 

Price: £120

Venue Information
TBC

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