The 2 day (16 hour) Outdoor First Aid course is a standard course for outdoor instructors. This series of blogs will help those who work in the outdoors to learn more about adapting first aid skills to their environment.
Whether taking groups hill walking, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking or ski-ing this is the course for outdoor instructors. The course is also appropriate for Forest Schools and Outdoor Woodland Learning groups, countryside rangers, ecologists and estate workers.
What is Concussion? A concussion is a form of mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBA), and although usually caused by a sudden impact to the head, concussions can also be caused by other trauma to the brain. The brain is a mass of soft tissue that is protected by the hard bony skull. If the brain…
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All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are used in a variety of work and leisure settings. There are various types of ATVs, the main ones being ‘sit astride’, ‘sit-in’ and ‘skid steer’ the latter being either wheeled or tracked vehicles.  They are primarily used off road and they are fun to use! However, they are potentially very dangerous
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Top 10 things horse riders need to know about First Aid in the Field Updated August 2022 Part of the joy of riding is being given the chance to ride across beautiful countryside but in the case of an accident this can mean that medical assistance takes time to get to you. The big fences,
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Top 10 things horse riders need to know about low blood sugar levels Often, riders don’t eat properly if they go to a show, on a sponsored ride or for a day’s hunting and may miss out a meal – or two – because of nerves or not having access to food. Combine this with
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Top 10 things horse riders need to know about dealing with bleeding wounds Why not think about joining us on a specialist horse rider first aid course? To find out which first aid course is best for you check out our specific equestrian first aid webpage. We have produced an equestrian specific Accident Book for
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Can I text 999? Yes, you can send a text to 999 in an emergency. But why and when would you want to? So in an emergency situation being able to text 999 rather than phone them can save lives – potentially your own. You need to register your mobile phone before using the emergency
Advanced outdoor first aid for expedition leaders is a course designed for outdoor instructors, expedition leaders, GAP students, explorers and general travellers who are heading abroad to more remote places. Many of those who attend the course are running expeditions for schools for organisations like World Challenge who require their leaders to have an Advanced
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Looking after your mental health during Covid-19 Pandemic and beyond – ten top tips. At this point many people are feeling under pressure as they are in challenging circumstances; working from home, being a key worker and worried about their health, possibly home educating children, worried about job losses and financial problems, and many more
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So much has changed over the last ten months. We stopped training courses in March as COVID-19 cases peaked and we started to run first aid courses again in September. I thought it would be worth letting our customers (you) know how we are mitigating against COVID and any potential cross-contamination on first aid courses.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us all of how essential basic hygiene is in stopping the spread of disease. In this blog, we’ll explain why humble soap is so effective and which type of sanitiser you should be using to stay safe. Is soap effective against COVID-19? Before we can answer this question, you need
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