REMOTE CARE (Advanced)

Alfriston YHA, East Sussex

Night time Scenario Training		Alfriston YHA in the South Downs

This intensive 20 hour weekend course covers detailed management of both medical conditions and trauma in remote settings. You will get the chance to practice advanced skills such as suturing & IV canulation, and learn through scenario based training, including night exercises.

This weekend is aimed at those planning to work or travel abroad far beyond the call of immediate medical aid. Participants are always an interesting mix - teachers leading groups to Africa, Yachtsmen planning long oceanic journeys, climbers with their minds set on remote first ascents, reporters preparing for hairy assignments, field biologists heading for the rainforest and even a couple running horse trekking holidays in Mongolia. On Remote Care you will learn valuable skills in good company.

Entry requirements

This course is not suitable for those without prior training - we classify it as Level 3 course. All students must have a two day Wilderness/Mountain First Aid certificate or equivalent. If you are unsure that you have the requisite background please contact us. Students who have not attended one of our Level 2 Wilderness First Aid courses must purchase and pre-study 'Wilderness First Aid- Emergency Care for Remote Locations'' by the AAOS & WMS.

Course manuals, certification and assessment

The weekend is run both as a stand alone course for those with appropriate pre-training and as the second part of our AAOS-ECSI Advanced Wilderness First Aid programme. All successful students receive a Level 3 Remote Care certificate valid for three years. Participants who have previously completed our Level 2 Wilderness First Aid course and who pass a multiple question exam receive a AAOS-ECSI Wlderness First Aid (32 Hours) completion card valid worldwide for three years.

Participants receive a copy of our Remote Care: Patient Assessment & Advanced Skills handbook to aid on-course learning and medical kit lists relevant to the regions they will be traveling in.

Course outline

This intensive 20 hour weekend course covers management of both medical conditions and trauma in remote settings. Some highlights of the course include:

Venue, Accommodation and Meals

This course is held in and around Alfriston Youth Hostel. We take full advantage of its setting in the South Downs to do many practical sessions outside. The location is a Sussex flint house, partly dating from 1530 with a Tudor beamed lounge, a mile from the the village of Alfriston. The Seven Sisters spectacular sea cliffs are nearby. Set in a large garden overlooking the Cuckmere Valley, the hostel is also an ideal base for exploring the South Downs.

Our course costs are not residential. Accommodation is available at Alfriston YHA, but needs to be booked in advance. Bunk beds in rooms are £13.25 per night for YHA members, £16.25 for non-members. A limited number of two-bed rooms are available (including one with on-suite shower room) at £13.50 per member per night, £16.50 non-members. Alternatively, we can provide you with a local accommodation list. Light refreshments are provided in the training room throughout the day, but bring packed food for lunch times and when we are out in the surrounding countryside. Breakfast, dinner and packed lunches are available from the hostel or you can use one of the self-catering kitchens. When booking at Alfriston YHA tell them you are attending our course. Their telephone number is: 0870 770 5666

NOTE: Alfriston YHA cannot book course places, only accommodation and meals.

In-House Training - UK and Abroad

We provide tailored training for a wide range of organisations from local outdoor activity groups to national bodies such as the Environment Agency, and those with an international focus such as aid organisations and expeditions. Whether you want our standard course in Wilderness First Aid or an advanced one covering medical skills such as suturing and IV we can provide the training you need. Contact our training team to discuss how we can help.

Tel: 0845 2235439 E-mail: firstaidtraining@muir-walker.coop

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