What to do in an emergency situation
by Admin
Posted on 21-09-2022 08:32 AM
When an emergency occurs in the wilderness help can be 4-6 hours away which can turn a minor medical or trauma into a life-threatening situation. We aim to equip you with skills and confidence to stabilise the situation until help arrives, you will learn skills on this course not taught on basic first aid courses. Rescue emergency care level 3 has an internationally recognised curriculum. The course fullfils the requirements of all major sporting governing bodies including mountaineering ireland and canoe ireland.
It is run by outdoor medical experts with
experience
in both the medical field and in outdoor pursuits.
Courses covering the responsibility and skills involved for first aid personnel in the workplace and making the necessary arrangements to deal with emergency situations, whether the skills to provide appropriate emergency care or to safely evacuate the workplace.
2 days or 12 hours. This course can be split into modules and delivered over a number of days/weeks to suit groups and school students. Course content/topics covered accident scene management & casualty assessment control of bleeding and treatment of wounds and shock unconsciousness maximum of 12 participants per class. Training methodology our approach to training incorporates both practical and interactive learning, giving the participants the confidence and ability to put theory into practice and to cope with real-life situations that may arise in the workplace. Our instructors have years of practical experience in front line emergency care and tutoring all levels of learners.
Anyone who has ever been involved in a first-response emergency situation will know the value and importance of first-aid. By covering the full spectrum of common injuries, wounds, and other conditions, a good first-aid certification course and training program will be able to prepare you for a wide range of different situations. The idea behind first-aid is to provide immediate care to those in need until medical professionals arrive on the scene. While the care of a trained doctor is always the priority, it is often these first-responders who are able to take life or death situations into their own hands.
First aid for someone who is unconscious
Evaluate first aid actions:
check that medical or professional assistance will arrive soon
check that the scene remains safe.
If not, consider moving the person as carefully as possible with help from bystanders or other rescuers
re-check the actions after the initial assessment
check that bandages are still in place and bleeding has stopped. If not, do not remove existing dressings, but simply add more dressings and apply pressure
if the person becomes unconscious, follow actions for basic life support (bls)
hand over the person to medical or professional personnel when they arrive
find out which hospital, clinic or health centre will provide care
inform family and relatives.
This introductory/refresher sports first aid training is advisable for anybody who is involved or participates in sport ie coaches, parents, teachers, physical activity leaders etc. Delivered online via zoom this online sports first aid training course is an interactive course delivered by er training. It is advised that participants complete a practical course face to face when restrictions allow. Upcoming dates: care of the unconscious patient scenario based training er training.