Outdoor First Aid

Whether you're hiking, camping, or working in remote environments, being prepared for medical emergencies is essential. Our Outdoor First Aid course provides you with the knowledge and skills to handle a wide range of injuries and medical conditions when you're far from immediate medical help. From treating cuts and sprains to dealing with more serious situations like hypothermia and fractures, this course ensures you're ready to act confidently and effectively in outdoor settings, keeping yourself and others safe until help arrives.

Outdoor First Aid (2 days)

Duration: 16 Hours over 2 days

Valid for: 3 years

Available for up to 12 people, this comprehensive 2-day Outdoor First Aid course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to respond to a wide range of incidents in outdoor environments. Whether you're leading a group near water, in the hills, or on mountains, this course ensures you're fully prepared to manage emergencies until professional help arrives.

Course Content Includes:

Resuscitation: Life-saving techniques for both adults and children.
Outdoor Scene Survey: How to assess and manage the scene of an emergency safely.
Monitoring Vitals: Recognising and tracking vital signs in the outdoors.
Fractures, Head & Spinal Injuries: How to recognise and stabilise fractures and spinal injuries.
Major Illnesses: How to recognise and respond to serious medical conditions.
Anaphylaxis & Allergic Reactions: How to respond to severe allergic reactions in remote areas.
Heat & Hypothermia: How to manage heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and hypothermia.
Burns, Poisons, Bites & Stings: First aid for burns, poisoning, and injuries from bites and stings.

This course is ideal for professionals such as ski instructors, hill climbing guides, walking group leaders, and anyone in charge of outdoor groups, providing essential skills for safely managing emergencies in rugged and remote locations.