H S E First Aid Courses, Community and At Work

Expedition Care Program

These courses are aimed at those carrying out outdoor activities to gain practical knowledge of first aid in remote settings or difficult terrain (ie wild country/hillside/mountain/water activities). The Explorer Course forms the first day of the Exploration Course. Both courses require participants to be competent in the following:

• Aims/Principles of expedition medicine
• Responsibilities of the Expedition First Responder
• Primary & Secondary Assessment
• Basic Life Support
• Airway Obstruction
• Wounds & Bleeding
• Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Burns

Additional subjects may be added as required and time permitting. They could include Shock; Bites & Stings; Altitude Illness; Environmental Injuries; Expedition Hygiene; Casualty Evacuation; Drugs; Rabies; SARS; Fractures; Spinal Injuries; Common Disorders.

There is a heavy practical element to this course, some of which may be outside (venue dependent).