Outdoor First Aid

   How often are you in a place where you are miles or hours away from medical care, or have no access to the phone for the ambulance. You could find yourself in this situation while traveling in a foreign country, while hill walking, or even during a stroll through Muckross Abbey in Killarney. What do you when you find someone unconscious on the ground? What about if you find them on the top of a mountain? Help is literally hours away.
    Here in Ireland there are many people operating small farms. Accidents from farm machinery is still one of the leading causes for trauma in Ireland. It is important for anyone working with dangerous equipment especially when they are working by themselves to have a good first aid course.

   This course will teach you all the basics on what to do when help is far away. It will take you from little or no experience and give you medical knowledge and hands on training to be able to assess and treat most of the common medical situations one would face in a city or remote environment.

   This course is a two-day, 16 hour course designed for anyone who wants the skills to help a friend or family member stay alive until help arrives. No previous experience is necessary. This introduction to emergency response training includes patient assessment, musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries, splinting, diabetes, shock, and a variety of other topics.

   The course teaches how to provide emergency care in remote settings and in inclimate weather, using whatever equipment you have and coping with the medical emergency. Lecture and discussion, practical exercise and outdoor scenarios help students gain confidence, and encourage the development of critical decision making skills.

This course is based on the curriculum set out by the Wilderness Medical Society for the Wilderness First Aid programme.

Day One
Introduction & Course Overview
Patient Assessment - Primary Survey & Physical Exam
Patient Assessment - Vital Signs & Patient History
Documentation & Communication
Gastrointestinal Illness & Injury
Metabolic & Allergic Reactions
Neurological Emergencies
Heat Illness
Hypothermia & Frostbite
Lightning
Altitude Related Illnesses

Day Two
Medical-legal Considerations
Sprains & Strains
Fractures
Femur Traction Splints
Dislocations
Spinal Injury Management
Head Injuries
Shock
Wound Management & Infection
Remote Medical Kits & Supplies

   The course is mainly conducted outdoors near Cahersiveen in County Kerry. For the part of this class you will be outside and active.

Cost: €175
Food is not provided.
Tent sites are available
Snacks and tea will always be available

IPNA WORK STUDY EXCHANGE
   Students can earn €75 off their tuition by arriving a day before the class starts to help out on the land. The work day will be 5-6 hours of work. We have paths to make, spruce limbs to haul away and general setup requirements. Anna needs help around the poly tunnel site and her gardens. Feel free to contact us for additional information.

Dates: 20-21 March, 2010 Closed
           15-16 May, 2010
           28-29 August, 2010

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