High Country First Aid

Course Description

The majority of the course is undertaken outdoors and focuses on the application of first aid in remote and often hazardous wild country. Ideally candidates should already hold at least the HSE 1 day Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate (EFAW) enabling them to concentrate on the adaption of previously learned skills to situations where resources are scarce and professional medical services are 2 or more hours distant. The course meets the 16 hours training requirement by MLTE. The key elements covered are:

• Incident Assessment & Management
• Party Management
• Summoning assistance
• Life saving priorities (DRSABC)
• Dealing with an unconscious casualty
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Cardiac Conditions
• Fractures
• Blood loss and Shock
• Other injuries
• Hypothermia
• Post incident reporting (including protocols for notifying next of kin; media and governing bodies eg Scout Association)

This is weekend course held at our Training Centre roughly 3 times per year. The course includes a number of real life scenarios requiring a high degree of practical involvement including the adaptation of equipment one would normally carry as part of any outdoor adventure. There is ample opportunity to demonstrate leadership and team working skills. A practical exercise forms part of the assessment process. Course content is supplemented by a Handbook for future reference.

Who should attend

Those who have responsibility for leading groups in wild country or anyone who walks or climbs in remote areas.

What to bring/wear

Full outdoor equipment as though going prepared for a day’s expedition into wild country. Packed lunch.

Certification

On successful completion of the course you will receive a qualification in First Aid valid for 3 years.

Prices

£90 per person for youth leaders; £110 others. This is a demand lead course and candidates names are held on a register until there are sufficient names to run a course.

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