Remote Area First Aid

 Full Course         2 Days  $175.00 (GST Exempt)

Remote Area First Aid is designed for people working or travelling in remote areas. This course will equip them with the knowledge and skills to respond to a medical emergency in a remote or isolated area where delivery of a casualty to an established medical facility could be delayed.

The course covers:

• Senior First Aid curriculum review
• Preparation to work or travel in isolated areas
• Communications systems
• Extended casualty care
• Improvised treatment and resources
• Lifting and moving casualties
• Immobilisation
• Nutrition
• Temperature extremes
• Medication and First Aid Kits
• Record keeping and reporting
• Evacuation

• Outdoor scenarios

Accreditation:

After successfully completing the training, participants will obtain a nationally accredited Statement of Attainment in the unit of competence:

• HLTFA302A Provide First Aid in Remote Situation

Validity:

Remote Area First Aid is valid for 3 years. It is a recommendation of the Australian Resuscitation Council that the CPR component be updated every 12 months.