Outdoor Emergencies

Learning Outcome

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a First Aider.

2. Be able to assess an incident.

3. Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally.

4. Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally.

5. Be able to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking.

6. Be able to manage a casualty with external bleeding.

7. Be able to manage a casualty who is in shock.

8. Be able to manage a casualty with a minor injury.

9. Be able to conduct a secondary survey.

10. Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with injuries to bones, muscles and joints.

11. Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected head, neck and back injuries.

12. Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected chest and abdominal injuries.

13. Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with thermal injuries.

14. Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with eye injuries.

15. Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning.

16. Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with anaphylactic shock.

17. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected major illness.

18. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat and cold.

19. Be able to take and record vital signs