Advanced Explorer First Aid
4 Day advanced course carefully designed for groups travelling to remote areas. This course exceeds the requirements for the HSE First Aid At Work Certificate. 

Day 1
Course Introduction
What is First Aid?
First Aid in the Outdoors
Responsibilities of the First Aider
Action in an Emergency
Primary Assessment
Secondary Assessment
Breathing & Circulation
Principals of Resuscitation
Hypoxia (wilderness setting)
Airway Obstruction / Airway Management
DAY 2
Recap on Day 1
Disorders of Circulation
Disorders of Consciousness
Wounds & Bleeding
Incident Management
Bites & Stings
Expedition Hygiene
Casualty Scenarios.
Day 3
Recap on Day 1 & 2
Burns & Scalds on expedition
Fractures & Spinal injuries
Poisoning
Incident Management
Foreign Bodies
Evacuation Techniques
Effects of Heat & Cold
Casualty Scenarios.
Day 4
Recap on Day 1 & 2 & 3 Casualty Management Resuscitation Procedures Incident Management Assessments Closing Address
This course will give you the confidence to be able to act appropriately in an emergency within the UK or beyond.
This course is self catering to maximise teaching time.
Camping is not essential although some days training will finish quite late.
Course Cost £400 per person.
Maximum Group size 10.
Dates:
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