Become a pro-active first aider, and find out why we do things, not just what we do.  Learn and practice more advanced techniques and equipment to take your understanding – and response – a step further. Our Advanced Outdoor First Aid courses are fun, interactive and build the techniques required to confidently and proactively deal with incidents in remote settings. Courses can be tailored for a variety of contexts and activities and include practical outdoor scenarios.
This course can benefit anyone who is experienced at first aid, and wants to take their knowledge and understanding to the next level.
How long is the Advanced First Aid course?
Day 1 and Day 2 are the standard Outdoor First Aid course content and Day 3 is the advanced skills day. If you have completed our Outdoor first Aid course in the past 12 months, you can register to do the 3rd day only. We run the Advanced module twice per year, usually spring and autumn.
What’s included in the Advanced First Aid module?
The advanced section of the training covers:
- Record keeping and how to present yourself (perception of skill level)
- Casualty assessment / taking a history / physical examination
- Wound assessment,Â
- Burns and blisters
- Trauma – dealing with fractures (femur splinting) and dislocations in the field
- Wound cleaning practical
- Steri-strips & suturing
- Practical use of haemostatic bandages and tourniquets
- Pain management strategies
- Hydration / fluid replacements
- Prevention of illness
What else can be included?
Private courses can contain other specific content relevant to the group, these can be added at the time of booking. On our public courses, we can also cover altitude, tropical illness and or cold injury if required by any attendees. Please inform us in advance.
Our next Advanced module is scheduled for Monday 24th March, 2025. To book and find out more information follow this link.
Get confident – get trained!
We cover a wide spectrum of injuries and illnesses on our first aid courses. Our systematic approach to teaching first aid helps your learning and understanding of many illnesses and injuries. Practicing first aid techniques reinforces your learning too. Find our more about our full range of First Aid Courses here.
Every client on our courses receives a FREE Digital First Aid Manual relevant to the course they come on. You can also view and buy our manuals in our online shop. In addition, we have our own YouTube channel with over 40 practical first aid videos.
