Saturday, 05 July 2008

Bushcraft Courses

Woodlore First Aid 2008


Woodlore First Aid Course Miles from the nearest help and faced with a medical emergency is no time to be guessing what to do. You must be able to provide for your companions when it counts. There are many things we can improvise in the field. Knowledge of First Aid is not one of them. All of us who travel to remote regions have a duty to undertake First Aid training. Even before you leave, you will be able to properly assess risks while planning a journey - something often overlooked.

For over 30 years, Ray has been travelling in wild and remote places. In the last 25 years Woodlore has run courses and expeditions all over the world. During this time Ray and the Woodlore team have learned from experience what First Aid training is relevant to Bushcraft and wilderness travel. Moreover we have learned what type of first aid training really works!

Taking Ray and the Woodlore team's experience, we have joined up with Fusion Medical Ltd, the company we use to train our own staff in First Aid, to develop a unique course aimed specifically at the wilderness traveler. As a provider of First Aid training Fusion Medical brings expertise and experience in pre-hospital care.

The Woodlore First Aid course is a straightforward, no-nonsense education in vital life-saving skills.

Our aim is to teach you so that you will not forget what you must remember when the time comes.

Realistically based around what can be practically carried, you will be shown what you need to know about dealing with a multitude of injuries and medical conditions. As your skills develop, they will be applied in real-world scenarios with realistic casualty simulations.

Not for the faint hearted, this is real training for people who want to make real journeys.

Topics covered on this course include -

  • First Aid Kit - what to carry and what not to carry
  • Improvised Emergency First Aid Techniques
  • Scene Management & Communication
  • Emergency Signalling
  • Casualty Evacuation
  • Prevention of Disease and Infection
  • Environmental Injuries
  • Resuscitation and dealing with a casualty suffering from:-
  • Severe Allergic Reactions
  • Fractures and Dislocations
  • Sprains and Strains
  • Respiratory Problems
  • Wounds and Bleeding
  • Burns and Scalds
  • Shock
  • Heart Attack and Angina
  • Eye Injuries
  • Head Injuries
  • Spinal Injuries
  • Poisoning

This course is conducted from an expedition style camp in East Sussex. This is a self- catering course, so please bring enough food for the week and a stove to cook it on.

This course starts at 17:30 on Sunday and will finish at 16:00 on Saturday.

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Expand/Contract12 October, 2008 - 18 October, 2008Click to Book Now

Course Name: Woodlore First Aid 2008
Location: East Sussex
Course leader: To be confirmed
Cost per person: £650.00
Course Size: 16 (maximum)
 
If unaccompanied by an adult you must be over 17 to attend this course. We may allow you to attend the course if you are slightly younger and with an adult at our discretion.