Outdoor First Aid

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Description

You will be able to: identify common emergencies and complete pre-trip emergency planning for an outdoor activity; demonstrate initial response to emergency care management situations in the outdoors; assess and manage the patient's condition in line with current first aid practices and cultural considerations; secure and transport the patient; and make an evacuation plan for the patient (and/or the group) from the outdoor location to help.

Duration

2 Days

Occupancy

Maximum 16

Unit Standards

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
424	Respond to an emergency care situation for an outdoor activity	3	5
Can also include:
4573	Communicate in the outdoors using two-way radio	2	1