Dates

This 2 day (minimum 16 hrs) course is designed for group leaders, outdoor professionals and the outdoor enthusiast who may be away from immediate help for some time.  Certificates are valid for three years. Course contents cover first aid course validation of national Governing body awards - ML, WGL, SPA, MIC, MIA, BOF, BELA, BCU, RYA, MOUNTAIN BIKE INSTRUCTOR, LOCAL CAVE LEADER. 

The course is sutable for First Aid for Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions and leaders' training, Scouting and Guiding Warrants. 

No previous first aid experience is required to attend this course.

Course Content

• Vital signs – breathing, level of consciousness, temperature, colour
• Incident management – a systematic approach to managing first aid incidents
• Airway Management – causes and treatment of unconscious collapse
• Breathing Problems - choking
• Circulation Problems – Internal bleeding, external bleeding and treatment for shock
• Damage – treatment of injury: head, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, leg & arm, including remote improvised techniques
• Environmental Considerations – hypothermia, hyperthermia and cold injuries
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Common Illnesses – asthma, diabetes and epilepsy
• Awareness of current regulations
• Safe best practice
 

To book a course  or to make a group booking, please ring Dave on 07920 770260 or e-mail dave@davidhalltraining.co.uk