First Aid for D of E students
Thu 28 Aug
|Crickhowell
The level 3 Outdoor First Aid course is great for students undertaking their Duke of Edinburgh Award, it provides essential life-saving skills, enables them to confidently handle emergencies and prevent further injury during expeditions, and develops crucial personal attributes like confidence.
Time & Location
28 Aug 2025, 09:00 – 17:00
Crickhowell, Crickhowell NP8, UK
About the event
What the course covers
Emergency response: Includes assessing the scene, summoning help, and managing a casualty in a primary and secondary survey.
Medical emergencies: Covers conditions like heart attack, stroke, severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), and managing diabetes and asthma.
Traumatic injuries: Includes treating bleeding, shock, fractures, sprains, and serious head and spinal injuries.
Environmental effects: Addresses hypothermia, hyperthermia, and treating injuries caused by bites and stings.
Equipment: Provides guidance on appropriate first aid kits and outdoor equipment.
