Outdoor First Aid at Work

Delivered through the Dorset Training Academy, this two-day course is suitable for people who need a first aid qualification to provide first aid to someone who is injured, becomes unwell or is suffering from a medical emergency in a remote outdoor environment. This course is suitable for anyone working in a remote environment for those who want a ‘hands on’ practical course. Candidates are trained to be safe, confident responders; no previous first aid experience is required.

This is a 16-hour practical, scenario-based course designed as an introduction to first aid in an outdoor or remote environment. The course is very practical and the trainer will use a mixture of outdoor scenarios to simulate injuries found in a variety of outdoor incidents. During these scenarios, you experience being a first responder and a casualty giving a more rounded learning experience.

You will learn about:

• Aims and Principles of First Aid, Safety, Infection Avoidance
• Incident Management, Assessing and Managing Your Casualty in The Outdoors
• Unresponsive Casualties, Basic Life Support and CPR, Recovery Position, Seizures, Choking, Drowning
• External Bleeding, Shock, Minor Injuries (Geared Towards a Remote Environment)
• Injuries to Bones, Muscles and Joints (Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and Strains)
• Head and Spinal Injuries, Chest Injuries
• Burns
• Tick Borne Infection
• Anaphylaxis
• Medical Emergencies (Heart Attack, AED – Defibrillator Training, Stroke, Epilepsy, Asthma, Diabetes)
• Cold Injuries Including Hypothermia – Other Outdoor Environmental Hazards, Hyperthermia
• First Aid Kits

Assessment is done by continuous observation and questioning during the course with a final practical assessment conducted on the last day.

Each student will receive a current first aid manual and electronic certificate valid for three years on successful completion of a practical assessment at the end of the course.