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First Aid for the Outdoors

This course is aimed at scout leaders, basic expedition leaders, walking group leaders and anyone wishing to venture into the outdoors.

This course is a two day program equipping you the candidate with the skills to deal with major and minor emergencies. It will give you the confidence to prioritise casualties and administer the relevant treatment in an outdoor environment

Course Content
Dealing with emergency situations
Checking the group/medical information and equipment
Casualty communication
Contacting emergency rescue services

The initial assessment
Assessing for danger
Response checks
Calling for help
The management of the airway
Checking for breathing

Secondary assessment, dealing with an unconscious casualty
Body checks
Recovery position
Cardiac conditions
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
The chain of survival
Choking protocols

Dealing with a casualty who has:
Sustained a bleed
Shock
Broken bones, fractures and dislocations

Head and neck injuries
Concussion
Compression
Skull fracture
Spinal fracture

Transportation of casualties
Log roll and blanket lifts
Improvised stretchers
Methods of carriage

Practical Scenario Training
The final day is a practical scenario and navigation exercise. You will work leading a group. This allows you to enhance your leadership qualities and group management; you will learn how to prioritise which casualty needs what treatment and how to protect the remainder of your group, an excellent training medium.

Assessment
All candidates will be assessed through ongoing observation throughout the training days.

This course builds on candidate’s previous experience giving them the confidence and practical knowledge to be able to deal with potentially dangerous situations.

What our candidates say about METT

“The two day program gave me a thorough grounding in not only the theoretical but more importantly the practical elements of first aid. Day two brought all of the previous days’ training to life, it was realistic and gave me the confidence to lead groups and deal with difficult situations.”