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Expedition First Aid

Overseas Medical Intervention. A 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.

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This is a 3 day course, day 1 & 2 are the Outdoor First Aid course with the third day being run by Dr Ross Anderson and is a medical intervention workshop.

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 or a state registered paramedic 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. 
 
Why Choose this course?

  • A proven track record
  • Excellent reviews
  • Efficient and prompt return of certificates on successful completion
  • Experienced and qualified trainers
  • A unique way of training

Course outline and Syllabus

Day One and Two

Day Three

  • 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

Our Doctor will also explain how to go about purchasing prescription only medications after the course.

Cost - Fee for the day course is £250+VAT (candidates must hold a current ITC Outdoor First Aid qualification)


/live/courses/body-check.jpgThe Expedition First Aid course is designed for those remote from help.The course is delivered by Adventure First Aid, to find out more information call us on 0844 3571426.

A must for small and large scale expeditions, expedition members, expedition leaders, field scientists and university staff who lead field work programmes overseas.