This course focuses on providing first aid in rural areas and in the mountains. Situations that require a unique approach, because it often takes longer before professional emergency services can take over the care. Less serious things like injuries, blisters, wounds and sunburn can have serious consequences. In addition, in these situations we may have to deal with special injuries and disorders. Think of hypothermia, frostbite, altitude sickness (in case of mountaineering), but also dehydration and snake bites.

The following topics are covered during the course:

Rescue Management (assessing situation, overseeing danger, etc.)
Alarm 112
Alert specific rescue services
Initial assessment of the victim
Clear the airway, ventilate and resuscitate (CPR)
Stabilizing an unconscious victim
Stalling severe bleeding
Shock treatment
Moving in emergency situations
Safety in rural situations
Moving a victim out of an acute danger zone
Injuries to the musculoskeletal system (bone fracture, dislocation, sprain, etc.)
Splinting with primitive means and with the SAM-Splint
Contents of the first aid kit for rural situations
Various types of dressings/bandage
Altitude sickness
Freezing and Hypothermia
Sunburn and heatstroke
Blisters, prevention and treatment
In addition to theory, we will practice a lot: 'hands-on practice'!

For whom?
The course is intended for anyone who may be in mountainous regions or rural areas. Field workers at home and abroad, tour guides, mountain and outdoor athletes are a few examples. But also water sports enthusiasts, cyclists, walkers and horse riders.

The course meets the requirements of the Dutch Bergsport Bond (NKBV) and takes 2 days. No prior knowledge or experience is necessary because the first day of the course is devoted to the essential basic skills for first aid. The second day focuses on specific injuries and health problems, alarms in mountain areas or remote areas, emergency transport and the content and use of the first aid kit. We also organize a separate additional module (1 day) for participants who already have a valid first aid certificate.

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