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The Remote Emergency Care series
The Remote Emergency Care series is made up of modular weekend courses. Levels 1,2 and 3 require no previous training and participants may start directly at any of these levels. Please see below for further details. |

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Urban First Aid
A one-day practical course focusing
on first response skills – the skills required to deal
with a life-threatening incident when an experienced first aider
is not available. The course involves plenty of hands-on practice
including outdoor scenarios.
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Level 2
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Outdoor First Aid
A two day course that is recognised
by the MLTUK, BCU, RYA and other outdoor governing bodies. On
this course we focus on dealing with incidents far from medical
help with the minimal equipment you would carry while participating
in or leading outdoor activities. Again the emphasis is on practical
skills with plenty of hands-on practice including lots of outdoor
scenarios. This course can be tailored to the requirements of
special interest groups, for example climbers, mountain leaders,
paddlesports instructors or divemasters. |
Level 3
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AED extension to Outdoor First Aid
This one-day extension to the level 2 course trains participants in additional skills, including the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). |
| Level 4
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This two-day course is designed for
those playing or working in remote areas and builds on previous
training. In order to provide tailored content, participants
choose to specialise in either Rescue or Expedition streams.
In order to attend a level 4 course, participants are required
to have completed a Remote Emergency Care level 2 course (or equivalent) within
the last two years. |
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Remote (Rescue)
Ideal for rescue teams, or expeditions
carrying rescue kit, this stream includes the use of medical
equipment such as airway devices, suction, C-spine collars and
spinal boards. Advanced techniques such as drug administration,
helmet removal and use of medical gases are also covered. AED
(defibrillator) training is included in this course. |
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Remote (Expedition)
This stream is designed for expedition
leaders operating in remote areas with standard expedition first
aid kits and drug packs. The course includes topics such as wound
care, hydration, altitude illness, frostbite, insect and animal
bites, and commonly encountered tropical diseases. AED (defibrillator)
training is included in this course. |
Level 5 |
This two-day training complements
the level 4 course to provide the participant with comprehensive
wilderness medical care skills. Training includes the use of
an on-call doctor, reduction of dislocated shoulders, ankle assessment,
advanced incident management and evacuation management. Again,
training is tailored into Rescue or Expedition streams.
In order to attend Level 5 training, participants are required
to have completed the appropriate level 4 stream within the last
two years. |
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Wilderness (Rescue)
This stream
includes training in the paramedic-assist role, including assisting
with IV cannulation, advanced airway management and pulse oximetry. |
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Wilderness (Expedition)
This stream
includes training in techniques such as drug administration,
cervical collar application, helmet removal and the use of medical
gases. |
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Wilderness Telemedicine
This two-day course runs concurrently
with Level 5 training, and is designed for expedition or rescue
team doctors who will be operating as a telemedicine Physician to remote
teams. Giving medical advice and instruction over a telephone
or radio is an acquired skill. This training, staffed by experienced
doctors and medics, guides doctors in applying their current
expertise to the telemedicine Physician role. |
| AED(R) |
AED (Refresher)
Refresher training for those who
have attended AED training within the last 2 years. |
| MG(R) |
Medical Gases (Refresher)
Refresher training for those who
have received medical gases training within the last 2 years. |
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