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All React First Outdoor First Aid courses are suitable for the training needs of the UK Outdoor National Governing Bodies for their instructor awards. These include ML, SPA, RYA, BELA, WML, BMG. The courses are also ideal for anyone who spends time in the outdoors whether they are involved in recreational, voluntary or work related activities. Certificates are all fully accredited and valid for three years. - Outdoor Emergency Action Unit 1 – 8 hrs - Outdoor Emergency Incident Management Unit 2 – 16 hrs - Outdoor Emergency Advanced - 20 hrs (pre-requisites apply) - HSE First Aid at Work with additional outdoor specific content Units 1 & 2 of the Outdoor First Aid course are on the National Database of Accredited Qualifications (NDAQ): J/500/4375 - Unit 1 Outdoor First Aid Emergency Action L/500/4376 - Unit 2 Outdoor First Aid Emergency Incident Management The outdoor environment nearly always means that the casualty has to be looked after for a longer time scale than is typical in an urban setting, all our outdoor first aid courses look at how to manage these remote outdoor situations and the casualty appropriately. All our trainers are fully at home in the outdoors and understand the issues, dilemmas and judgments required when dealing with incidents in potentially hostile remote environments. The Royal Geographical Society Expedition Medicine Handbook states: “It has been shown that people trained in first aid are more safety conscious and have fewer accidents than untrained people.”

Course - Outdoor Emergency Action - 8hrs A one day basic first aid course (minimum 8 hours) which covers the essentials of managing immediate, potentially life threatening incidents in a systematic manner. Ideal for Appointed Persons and anyone who is required to take charge at an incident. Certificates are valid for three years and our modular progressive training programme allows this Unit to be the first module of a 16-hour Outdoor First Aid course. 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 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Awareness of current regulations Safe best practice Cost £85. Discounts are available for groups. Please see our calendar for courses running in your area or contact us to enquire about arranging a course suitable for you. QCA Recognition This is the only 1 day basic outdoor first aid course on the National Database of Approved Qualifications (NDAQ), the Learning Aims Database (LAD) and may be eligible for Learning Skills Council (LSC) funding. J/500/4375 Revalidation This certificate is revalidated by attending another course in 3 years time.
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Course - Outdoor Emergency Incident Management - 16hrs 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 and fulfil the needs of all the outdoor national governing bodies for their instructor awards, such as ML, SPA, RYA, BELA. 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 Cost £140. Discounts are available for groups. Please see our calendar for courses running in your area or contact us to enquire about arranging a course suitable for you. QCA Recognition This is the only 2 day outdoor first aid course on the National Database of Approved Qualifications (NDAQ), the Learning Aims Database (LAD) and may be eligible for Learning Skills Council (LSC) funding. This Level 2 certificate is suitable for the 16 - 18, 18+ and 19+ age groups. L/500/4376 Revalidation This certificate is revalidated by attending another course in 3 years time.
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Course - Outdoor Emergency Advanced - 20hrs The Outdoor Emergency Incident Management course is the minimum entry level prerequisite for this course. The Outdoor Emergency Advanced course is intensive training for the experienced first aider wanting greater knowledge, understanding and skills. it is a 20 hr course run over two intensive days. Still working within the normal time, skill and equipment limitations faced by a first aider this course focuses on becoming advanced at the essential basics, rather than basic at advanced skills. Rather than learning to use medical equipment that you are unlikely to carry we only use equipment that you are likely to have with you and build on the skills and knowledge of perivous courses. Before you start this course we expect you to be familiar with the ABCDE accident procedure and have a knowledge of basic techniques for dealing with collapse, bleeding, shock and damage. On previous courses you will have learnt reactive first aid, on the advanced course you will learn to make proactive decisions as well. Participants may be asked to attend a ½ day refresher, at no extra cost, depending on who issued their last first aid certificate and how long ago that was. This course can also beused to revalidate UK Outdoor NGB qualifications. Course Content Skills assessment - avalanche scenario Advanced incident management – a systematic approach to managing first aid incidents Triage and Vital Signs – trimodal death distribution & proactive casualty monitoring Managing Collapse Breathing Problems - choking Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Cardiac arrest adult, child & drowning using multiple rescuers Circulation Problems – Internal bleeding, external bleeding and treatment for shock Categories of shock Damage – detailed treatment of injury: head, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, leg & arm, including remote improvised techniques including traction splints Environmental Considerations – hypothermia, hyperthermia and cold injuries Common Illnesses – asthma, diabetes and epilepsy Non pharmacological pain management Awareness of current regulations First aid kits Cost £180. Discounts are available for groups. Please see our calendar for courses running in your area or contact us to enquire about arranging a course suitable for you. Revalidation This certificate is revalidated by attending another course in 3 years time.
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