Providing First Aid in remote, not easily accessible or challenging outdoor locations adds considerable challenge to standard First Aid practice. Difficult environmental conditions, more rudimentary first aid equipment, delayed access to hospital care, and the increased risk of many outdoor activities. This course addresses all these challenges. It is delivered by ex Mountain Rescue or wilderness paramedic staff

• Outdoor First Aid - a 2 Day course which covers the full range of skills required to safely diliver First Aid in remote or or challenging environments. The certificate once achieved is valid for 3 years.
• Outdoor Emergency First Aid – a 1 Day course aimed at those supporting a fully qualified Outdoor First Aider and which covers the most urgent and time critical First Aid skills. The certificate once achieved is valid for 3 years.

 
The 2 day course meets the necessary or advisory First Aid requirements specified for - 

Forest School Practitioner - covers child CPR, illness, choking
Mountain Bikers Leaders and Coaches (BC, CTC, MBLA, etc)
Mountain Leaders / Climbers and Instructors (IML, MLA, SPA, etc)
Ski Instructors (BASI etc)
Paddlesports coaches and instructors (BCU/SCA etc)
Sailors (RYA)
Forestry (+F requirements) and Ecologists
Remote First Aid
Wilderness First Aid
Aquatic First Aid (BCU/SCA)
Duke of Edinburgh Assessors and Supervisors
Field Studies Tutors
Expedition Leaders


TrailShadow is able to offer both these courses,
 
What’s covered and what it costs?