Outdoor First Aid

This course is suitable for people who spend time in remote areas and in the outdoors. People who lead walking/hiking groups, go mountain biking, skiing or snowboarding who would like to gain skills and confidence in treating outdoor injuries

Duration (16 HOURS)

1: Emergency First Aid in an outdoor environment (Element)

Understand the role and responsibility of a first aider in an Outdoor Environment.

Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider in an outdoor environment.
Describe how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others.
Identify the need for establishing consent to provide first aid.
Describe how to complete an accident report form.
Identify the first aid equipment that should be available in the workplace.
Describe the safe use of first aid equipment.

Be able to assess an incident in an outdoor environment.

Describe how to conduct a scene survey
Identify when and how to call for help.
Describe how to protect a casualty from environmental factors.

Be able to manage a casualty who is unresponsive and NOT breathing normally.

Describe how to conduct a primary survey of a casualty.
Demonstrate how to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to an Adult using a manikin.

Outline modifications of Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation in relation to:

An Infant/Child
Drowning
Avalanche
Lightning strike
Remote from immediate help
Demonstrate the action you would take if an unresponsive casualty started to vomit.
Demonstrate how to switch on an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and where to place the pads.
Identify when and how to call for help.
Identify when to stop Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive and breathing normally casualty.

Demonstrate how to turn a casualty from face down to face up.
Demonstrate how to conduct a Secondary Survey.
Demonstrate how to place a casualty into the recovery position.
Describe the treatment for a casualty who has fainted.

Be able to manage a casualty who is in seizure.

Identify the signs of an Absence seizure and a Tonic-Clonic seizure.
Describe how to treat a casualty who is experiencing an Absence seizure and a Tonic-Clonic seizure.

Recognise and assist an Adult, Infant or Child who is choking.

Describe how to identify an Adult, Infant or Child with a partially blocked and completely blocked airway
Administer first aid to an Adult, Infant or Child who is choking using a manikin.
Describe the procedure to be followed after administering the treatment for a completely blocked airway.

Manage a casualty with external bleeding.

Identify the types of external bleeding.
Describe how to control severe external bleeding.

Manage a casualty who is in shock.

Describe the signs and symptoms of shock.
Identify how to manage a casualty who is in shock.

Understand how to manage a casualty with a minor injury.

Describe how to manage a casualty with small cuts, grazes, bruises and nose bleeds.

Know how to provide first aid to a casualty affected by immersion in water.

Outline how to administer first aid to a casualty who has been immersed in water.

2: Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace. (Element)

Identify the signs, symptoms and history of a casualty in an Outdoor Environment.

Identify the information that is needed to help with establishing what is wrong with the casualty.

Conduct a head to toe survey on a casualty who is wearing an activity kit.

Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with injuries to bones, muscles and joints.

Recognize suspected;

Fractures
Dislocations
Sprains and Strains

Describe how to treat a casualty with:

Fractures
Dislocations
Sprains and Strains

Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries.

Recognise suspected;

Concussion
Skull fracture
Cerebral compression
Spinal injury

Describe how to administer first aid for suspected;

Concussion
Skull fracture
Cerebral compression
Spinal Injury

Describe how to perform a log roll

Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with a suspected chest injury.

Recognise;

A flail chest
Penetrating chest injury

Describe how to administer first aid for suspected;

A flail chest
Penetrating chest injury

Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with burns and scalds.

Recognize the factors that affect the severity of burns and scalds.

Describe how to administer first Aid for burns involving;

Dry heat
Wet heat
Electricity
Chemicals

Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with an eye injury.

Give examples of common eye injuries.

Identify how to administer first aid for eye injuries involving

Dust
Chemicals
Embedded Objects

Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning.

Identify the routes that poisons can take to enter the body.

Describe how to administer immediate First Aid to a casualty affected by sudden poisoning

Identify sources of information for treating those affected by sudden poisoning.

Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis.

Identify common triggers for anaphylaxis.

Recognize suspected anaphylaxis.

Describe how to administer first aid for a casualty suffering from anaphylaxis.

Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected major illness.

Recognise major illnesses including;

Heart Attack
Stroke
Epilepsy
Asthma
Diabetes

Describe how to administer first aid to a casualty suffering from major illnesses including;

Heart Attack
Stroke
Epilepsy
Asthma
Diabetes

Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is experiencing the effects of heat and cold.

Identify how to recognise a casualty who has been affected by heat and cold.

Describe how to manage a casualty who has been affected by heat and cold.

Be able to administer first aid to a casualty who has been bitten or stung.

Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty that has been bitten by a tick.

Identify what disease may be caused by a tick bite.

Describe how to administer first aid to a casualty who has been stung.