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Duration
16 hours
Certificate validity
3 years
Delivery format
On-site for your organisation
Price
Price on request
Up to 12 people within 30 miles of PR9 8EX, Southport
Course overview
Travel & Expedition First Aid is a two-day course (16 hours). It introduces a systematic way of advanced first aid for managing casualties, with topic learning and practicals intermixed with realistic scenarios. Delivery is arranged for your organisation.
Who the course is for
Organisations that need travel and expedition first-aid training for people who can take control of an incident, direct standard first-aiders, and deal with more complex problems.
What the course covers
Development of skills gained at emergency level
In-depth review of emergency care topics
Advanced techniques and skills development
Environmental hazards including cold, heat, chemicals, poisons, light and toxic substances
Escort skills including vital signs, monitoring, fluids, stretcher, splints and pain control
Illness including chest pain, stroke, asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, poisons, hyperventilation and mental health
Triage, incident management, emergency plans and action cards
Travel topics including dislocations, wound management, tropical diseases, gastric illnesses and altitude
Practical learning
Topic learning and practicals are intermixed with scenarios of real situations, including incident management and emergency plans.
Qualification or certification
Travel first aid is assessed by observation of practical skills throughout the course and written assignments. The Travel & Expedition First Aid course is certified for three years.
Prerequisites
All lay candidates will have completed the Level 4 Advanced course.
Course information
Training is arranged for your organisation and delivered on-site, or at a location of your choice. There is no public booking or checkout for these courses.
Arrange this course for your organisation
Tell us a bit about your organisation and we will get back to you to discuss your requirements.
No fixed dates or public booking required — we arrange delivery around your group.