Outdoor First Aid

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.