Suitable for

Expedition / Outdoor	Urban / HSE	School Teacher	Road Users	Paediatrics

Outline of Emergency First Aid at Work:

Currently a minimum of 4 hrs covering the needs of the Appointed Person in the Workplace - (We strongly advise a minimum of 6 hours and if possible 8 hours for the Emergency First Aid in the Workplace course). This course is designed to promote Basic Life Support skills and is suitable for anyone who wishes to gain knowledge, understanding and practice in simple techniques that could save a life.

In Sept 2009 HSE guidelines for First Aid in the Workplace are changing so we have already started to get ready for this.  To read more about the changes click here

Core contents :

• Dealing with incidents safely

• A systematic approach to incident management

• Collapse. Causes and treatment

• External and internal bleeding. Shock

• Resuscitation procedures. Choking

• Injury

• Reporting and record keeping

Course dates. Note all our courses are now managed by First Aid Academy.

When you click on the BOOK NOW button you will be redirected to their website to book.

 

Course Prices

Individual	Group up to 12	Group up to 24
£95	£520	£895

Prices exclude VAT.

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Suitable for

Expedition / Outdoor	Urban / HSE	School Teacher	Road Users	Paediatrics

Outline of the First Aid at Work course

The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to enable first aid to be given to employees if they are injured or become ill at work. These Regulations apply to all workplaces including those with five or fewer employees and to the self-employed. Detailed information can be found in the Approved Code of Practice and Guidance: First aid at work. The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 L74..  For more information on workplace regulations, please click here

The First Aid at Work course complies with the Statutory requirements as laid down in the Health & Safety at Work Act 1981. It is practical, interactive and intensive, providing plenty of opportunity to practice before an externally assessed assessment on the final day.

Core contents:

• Recognition and Monitoring Vital Signs
• Gathering a History
• Incident management and Systems First Aid
• Management of the unconscious casualty
• Control of external bleeding
• Recognition and management of shock
• CPR & blocked airway resuscitation
• Sprains, strains, fractures and dislocations
• Head injuries
• Neck and spinal injuries
• Chest, abdomen, pelvis & thigh injuries
• Anaphylactic Shock
• Common medical emergencies
• Burns, poisons, eye injuries
• First Aid at Work responsibilities
• First aid kits
• Casualty handover to emergency services
• 4 part exam assessed by external examiners

We ask for information on the perceived risks in your workplace prior to the course so we can tailor this course to your workplace.

Courses tailored to:

• Your workplace
• Outdoor workers (Conservation & wildlife rangers, field scientists, office workers, factory workers, outdoor instructors, tree surgeons etc)
• Schools (Teachers, support staff, parents)
• Baby and child minders
• Nursing homes
• The travel industry

Course Prices

Individual	Group up to 12	Group up to 24
£205	£1650	£3090

Prices exclude VAT

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Suitable for ;

Expedition / Outdoor	Urban / HSE	School Teacher	Road Users	Paediatrics

Outline of the First Aid at Work Refresher course

If you already hold a First Aid at Work certificate that is in date and wish to revalidate it, you can choose to attend a 2 day First Aid at Work Refresher course. This course will refresh your skills and update you with any changes that have taken place since your last training course. The assessment for this course is a written paper and a 3 part practical exam conducted by external assessors.

Core contents:

Key areas of the First Aid at Work course content are covered. This course assumes prior knowledge and understanding and will obviously cover topics at a faster rate than the 4 day First Aid at Work course. If you feel that your skills are very rusty we would strongly recomend that you attend the 4 day First Aid at Work course again. We do operate a discount scheme for people who already hold the First Aid at Work certificate but want to attend the full 4 day course again. We do this as it has been shown to leave people feeling more confident after the course.

You must bring your current in date First Aid at Work certificate on the first morning of the course in order to register.

Courses tailored to:

• Your workplace
• Outdoor workers (Conservation & wildlife rangers, field scientists, office workers, factory workers, outdoor instructors, tree surgeons etc)
• Schools (Teachers, support staff, parents)
• Baby and child minders
• Nursing homes
• The travel industry

Course Prices

Individual	Group up to 12	Group up to 24
£125	POA	POA

Prices exclude VAT

Suitable for

Expedition / Outdoor	Urban / HSE	School Teacher	Road Users	Paediatrics

Outline of the Outdoor First Aid course. Units 1 & 2

The Outdoor First Aid course units 1 & 2 is our most popular course, and concentrates on issues involved with the longer term care of casualties in remote environments. A lot more emphasis is placed on incident management, monitoring casualties and relaying information to Rescue teams. We assume minimal equipment (similar to what is already on your back) and provide plenty of practical scenarios. This 2 or 3 day course* is suitable for, and recognised by the majority of National Governing Bodies such as the MLTUK, BCU, BOF, SMBLA, BCA, BASI etc.

The ITC Outdoor First Aid programme is the ONLY course of its kind to be on the National Qualifications Framework and certificated by a Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Approved Organisation.  This can mean funding is available for educational establishments

*Some Irish Mountain Leader Training qualifications require a 3 day course. Please advise us of this at the time you book your course. A third day can be added to this course to incorporate Emergency Action Planning and improvised rescues as well as more detailed information on injuries and illness. Suitable for those who teach or play on land or sea.

 

It is possible to do Outdoor First Aid Unit 1 as a stand alone 8 hour qualification.  This may be sufficient for some NGB awards.  Check your NGBs requirements here.

Core contents:

• Recognition and monitoring of vital signs
• Incident management - scene and casualty assessment
• Management of the unconscious casualty
• Control of external bleeding
• Recognition and management of Shock
• CPR and blocked airway resuscitation
• Sprains, strains, fractures and dislocations
• Improvised splinting
• Head injuries and helmet removal issues
• Neck and spinal injuries
• Chest, abdomen, pelvis and thigh injuries
• Burns
• Common medical emergencies
• Bugs, bites and stings
• Hypo + Hyper thermia
• 4 + hours of outdoor incident management scenarios
• Remote improvised techniques
• Casualty handling (safe lifting & moving)
• Casualty handover
• First Aid Kits
• PTSD
  

Course dates. Note all our courses are now managed by First Aid Academy.

When you click on the BOOK NOW button you will be redirected to their website to book.

Course Prices

Individual	Group up to 12	Group up to 24
£120	£860	£1500

Prices exclude VAT.

Datasheet for this course

Suitable for

Expedition / Outdoor	Urban / HSE	School Teacher	Road Users	Paediatrics

Paediatric Outdoor First Aid For Forest Schools

The Paediatric Outdoor First Aid course is similar in nature and style to our Outdoor First Aid course with some critical differences.  Forest Schools leaders are required to hold a suitable First Aid Qualification which sits part way between our Outdoor an paediatric courses.  At Adventure First Aid we have been working closely with Forest School Training and our Awarding body ITC First Aid to develop an appropriate qualification that is fit for purpose.

This course is not just an Outdoor First Aid course with some paediatric elements.  It is a bespoke course with the Early Years setting in mind.  It includes a significant proportion of child related issues.  Our main aim is to leave you feeling confident in applying First Aid skills in a rural / off the beaten track context.  Depending on the age of the children you work with, we are able to include baby resuscitation as well if required.

Core contents:

• Recognition and monitoring of vital signs
• Incident management - scene and casualty assessment
• Management of the unconscious casualty (Child & Adult)
• Control of external bleeding
• Recognition and management of Shock (including Anaphylaxis)
• Burns and scalds
• CPR and blocked airway management for Children & Adults
• Sprains, strains, fractures
• Improvised splinting
• Head and eye injuries
• Neck and spinal injuries
• Chest, abdomen, pelvis and thigh injuries
• Common child medical emergencies
• Bugs, bites and stings
• Hypo + Hyper thermia
• 4 + hours of outdoor incident management scenarios
• Improvising in the field
• Casualty handling (safe lifting & moving)
• Casualty handover
• First Aid Kits
• PTSD

Course Prices

Individual	Group up to 12	Group up to 24
£120	£860	£1310

Price excludes VAT.

Suitable for

Expedition / Outdoor	Urban / HSE	School Teacher	Road Users	Paediatrics

Outline of the Expedition First Aid course.

The Expedition First Aid course is a must for small and large scale expedition members, expedition assistant leaders, field scientists and university staff who lead field work programmes overseas. This course expands on the Outdoor First Aid course units 1 & 2 and can be tailored to the environment you are going to. We have extensive experience of working in Arctic, Tropical and Desert environments. As well as First Aid we also cover expedition health and hygiene, risk assessments, insurance, casualty evacuation planning and lots more. For those that are overlanding by vehicle this course is suitable. If you wish to take expedition first aid to the next level as you are responsible for providing care in a remote setting then look at our Overseas Medical Intervention workshop.

 

 

Core contents:

• Outdoor First Aid Units 1 & 2 +
• Courses designed in consultation with you
• Environment and Expedition specific
• Improvised techniques
• Practical, systematic approach
• Become advanced at basics
• Develop emergency systems & risk assessments
• Advice on First Aid kits & medicines
• and more ...

This course can now include AED training as the Fred easyport is small enough to be included in your expedition kit.  To find out more please call us.

The training package:

• 3 Days in length
• Interactive hands-on practical training
• Easy to follow individual course booklet
• A recognised certificate valid for 3 years

Courses tailored to:

• Desert /Jungle / Polar / Mountain / Trek / Caves / Mountain Bikers / Overland vehicle expeditions / Maritime based expeditions

Course Prices

Individual	Group up to 12	Group up to 24
£190	£1500	£2500

Price excludes VAT.

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PSuitable for

Expedition / Outdoor	Urban / HSE	School Teacher	Road Users	Paediatrics

Outline of the Overseas Medical Intervention Workshop (3 day course)

A 3 day practical course designed to give you more options when you are days away from help. Travelling by foot or vehicle this course is designed with the lay person in mind. The course will be led by Dr Ross Anderson. The course is a must for small and large scale expedition members, expedition assistant leaders, field scientists and university staff who lead field work programmes overseas.

This is a three-day programme, day 1 & 2 being the units of the Outdoor First Aid course, day 3 is a practical workshop run by our Doctor to cover medical interventions and medication. We have extensive experience of working in Arctic, Tropical and Desert environments. For those that are overlanding by vehicle this course is also suitable.

This is an invasive course designed to give you more options when days away from help. Traveling on expedition by foot or by vehicle, this course is both practical and theoretical.

Course ethos
This course is designed to enhance your understanding and knowledge and give you plenty of hands on practical experience.
No prior knowledge or qualification is necessary as we start with the basics and move towards the techniques and understanding that enable you to make decisions and escalate interventions in the field.
Our principle remains "Advanced at the Basics" rather than basic at the advanced. For this reason, all invasive skill sessions will be led by our Doctor to ensure that you follow best practice and have plenty of opportunity to practice and gain confidence in the techniques.
By the end of the course you should feel confident in your ability and able to follow best practice guidelines.
An Outdoor First Aid course is a pre-requisite to Day 3.

Content for overseas expedition medical intervention workshop (Day 3)
• Remit of instruction / Medical indemnity / Medications Act / Confidentiality
• Record keeping and how to present yourself (perception of skill level)
• Casualty assessment / taking a history / physical examination
• Lecture on remote medical assistance & communication systems
• Wound assessment, burns and blisters
• Trauma - dealing with fractures and dislocations
• Wound cleaning practical
• Steri-strips & suturing practical
• Pain management lecture
• Ear, Nose, Throat & Dentistry overseas
• Lecture of the use of antibiotics
• Gastrointestinal problems and fluid replacement lecture
• Intra-muscular (IM) injections practical - anti-emetics (anti-vomiting medications).
• Tropical diseases (Mosquitos, worms, flies etc)
• Options of environment specific lectures; Altitude / Desert / Arctic / tropical / Diving

Course Prices
Note group size will be 3-6 participants. Small grup focus is important so the day can be tailored specifically to your expedition needs.

Individual	Group up to 10	Group up to 20
£370	POA	POA

This fee is for the 3 day course is £370. For those who have recently successfully completed an Outdoor First Aid course and only need to attend the day 3 workshop the fee is £250. Note prices exclude VAT.

Suitable for

Expedition / Outdoor	Urban / HSE	School Teacher	Road Users	Paediatrics

Outline of Paediatric First Aid course

National Qualifications Framework :  ITC Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid (500/7651/6)

Paediatric Emergency Action (R/6006124)

Paediatric Incident Management (Y/600/6125)

Two Unit Unit (1) 6 hours or (Units 1 & 2) 12 hour Paediatric First Aid course.  The Paediatric First Aid course is designed for those who might have to identify and manage emergency situations or manage minor everyday occurrences when looking after young children. This accredited qualification meets Ofsted requirements for those working in early years settings and uses the criteria for effective paediatric first aid training found in Appendix 1 of The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Practice Guidance document.

Course Overview The current EYFS statutory framework requires at least one person who has a current paediatric first aid certificate to be on the premises or outings at all times when children are present.

Course Duration Normally 2-days (minimum of 12 hours contact training time for Units 1 & 2)

Course Content

According to EYFS guidance for effective paediatric training:

--- Training is designed for workers caring for children in the absence of their parents

--- The training leading to a certificate or a renewal certificate is a minimum of 12 hours

--- The first aid certificate should be renewed every 3 years

--- Resuscitation and other equipment includes baby and junior models, as appropriate

--- Training covers appropriate contents of a first aid box for babies and children

--- Training should include recording accidents and incidents

The course covers:

--- Planning for first aid emergencies involving babies and children

--- Dealing with emergencies involving babies and children

--- Resuscitating babies and children

By the end of the course students will be able competent in:

--- Recognising and dealing with shock in babies and children

--- Recognising and responding appropriately to anaphylactic shock in babies and children

--- Recognising and responding appropriately to electric shock in babies and children

--- Recognising and responding appropriately to bleeding in babies and children

--- Responding appropriately to burns and scalds in babies and children

--- Responding appropriately to choking in babies and children

--- Responding appropriately to suspected fractures in babies and children

--- Responding appropriately to head, neck and back injuries in babies and children

--- Recognising and responding appropriately to cases of poisoning in babies and children

--- Responding appropriately to foreign bodies in eyes, ears and noses of babies and children

--- Responding appropriately to eye injuries in babies and children

--- Responding appropriately to bites and stings in babies and children

--- Responding appropriately to the effects of extreme heat and cold in babies and children

--- Responding appropriately to febrile convulsions in babies and children

--- Recognising and responding appropriately to the emergency needs of babies and children with chronic medical conditions, including epilepsy, asthma, sickle cell anaemia and diabetes

--- Recognising and responding appropriately to meningitis and other serious sudden illness

Paediatric First Aid has a two unit structure of 6 hours per Unit. This course meets OFSTED requirements.  The qualification is split into two units, Unit 1 Emergency Action Paediatric First Aid & Unit 2 Incident Management Paediatric First Aid.

Suitable for :

Pre-school staff / Nursery Staff / Play workers / Children centre Staff / Teachers / LSA's & MTA's / Holiday & Camp workers / Parent & Toddler group volunteers / Childminders & Nannies / Foster carers / Au pairs / Mother's helps / Babysitters / Community workers / Youth Workers / Parents, Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles.In order to meet your statutory First Aid in the workplace requirements you may possibly require an Emergency First Aid at Work qualification as well as you have adult employees. We can help reduce your costs by arranging a training package for your organisation as not all employees will require the EFAW qualification.

Course Prices

Individual	Group up to 12	Group up to 24
£110	£860	£1450

Suitable for

Expedition / Outdoor	Urban / HSE	School Teacher	Road Users	Paediatrics

Outline of Motorcyclists & Motorists First Aid

Motorsports - Systems First Aid

Using the Systems approach to First Aid training developed by ITC we offer tailored courses for the motorist and motorsports enthusiast. For groups like authority minibus drivers or event marshals we will tailor our course to your specific needs.

First Aid for Motorcyclists A course designed for motorcyclists. Systems First Aid, this 1-day course includes group exercises doing real first aid on real people in their own motorcycle kit. Suitable for bikers, pillion passengers and anyone with an interest in this aspect of first aid. Helmet Removal & Protective clothing issues are discussed on this course.

First Aid for Motorists

Either a 1-day or 2-day course. Participants are not required to bring specialist gear. Suitable for all road users from bicyclists, to minibus drivers & lorry drivers, pedestrians or event marshalls.

For more details on these courses please contact us

Elements of both these courses can be integrated into our other courses with prior discussion.  Part of our Overseas medical Intervention Course deals with Road Traffic Incident management, helmet removal, protective clothing issues and casualty extrication

Course Prices

Individual	Group up to 12	Group up to 24
£POA	POA	POA

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Suitable for

Expedition / Outdoor	Urban / HSE	School Teacher	Road Users	Paediatrics

Outline of Automated External Defibrillator course

Electrical Defibrillation is well established as the effective therapy for cardiac arrest. The most important determinant of survival being the time from collapse to delivery of the first shock.

Today the widespread deployment of Automated External Defibrillators (AED's) is considered a realistic strategy for reducing mortality due to heart disease.

Following the current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines, Adventure First Aid has developed an Automated External Defibrillators course for those organisations who wish to provide AED cover in their establishment or on their expedition.

The Fred easyport AED is a small AED weighing in at 450g and measuring only 133x126x35mm. It is a suitable AED for carrying on expeditions and has been used on Everest in 2006. For the full Fred Easyport AED specifications click here.  We can provide this model or most others on the market depending on your requirements.  We can also help you place them in a suitable location in your workplace.

1 Day Automated External Defibrillator course in your environment.

Core contents

• Brief historical introduction.
• Vital signs & basic life suppport. BLS scenarios.
• Chain of survival. heart rhythms. AED scenarios.
• Assessment. Dealing with aftermath.
• An easy to follow course manual per person.
• Certificate with valid lifetime of 180 days.
• Modern equipment and training methods.

The cost of the training package can include the price of unit itself and training for up to 10 people if required.  Following your first training course with us, the price of training drops significantly as you will already own the unit.  For groups who purchase an Automated External Defibrillator from us the first course is free.  Please call for details.

Course Prices

Individual	Group up to 12	Group up to 24
NA	£520	£895

Price excludes VAT.

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Suitable for

Expedition / Outdoor	Urban / HSE	School Teacher	Road Users	Paediatrics

Outline of Sports First Aid course

The Sports First Aid course appears on the National Database of Accredited Qualifications (NDAQ) and has a 2 Unit Structure.

Unit 1 Sport First Aid Emergency Action H/501/2760
A 7 Hour course covering systematic life-saving sports first aid. It includes essential knowledge, skills and decisions for all first aiders in this sector, especially addressing the influence of sports activity upon casualty care.

Safe best practice, vital signs, a systematic approach to incident management, unconsciousness, causes and treatment, external bleeding, internal bleeding and shock, resuscitation procedures, including choking & awareness of current regulations.

Unit 2 Sport First Aid Incident Management K/501/2761
With the first module completed, you can go onto module 2, which comprises of managing the statistically common injuries and illnesses in a range of sporting contexts, using safe casualty centred first aid systems. This course also examines issues not commonly covered on most first aid courses, such as return to play decisions.

This certificate completes the minimum first aid requirement to maintain the validity of most sports governing bodies. Like all of our courses, progression to a further level does not mean leaving the basics behind. Progression will leave you feeling more confident in your ability, more practiced in your skills, and better able to manage an incident proactively rather than reactively.

Further pathway modules are available for specific sporting activities. Please contact us for details

Full descriptions of these courses can be found on the National Accredited Qualifications website

Course Prices

Individual	Group up to 12	Group up to 24
£120	£860	£11500

Price excludes VAT.

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