CPD Provider Name: ALAN WARD
Provider Affiliation: FULL MEMBER
Provider Email: alanmward@gmail.com
Provider Telephone: 02920 - 369280
Provider Qualifications: MLS – MLW – IML - IOSH - IEMA - ISO Lead Auditor
Provider Biography: PLEASE REFER TO www.bigfootservices.co.uk 
CPD Duration: 4hrs (1000 – 1430)
CPD Credits: - 0.50
Instructor-to-client Ratio: 1:6
Date(s): FRIDAY 9th MARCH
Location: PARKWOOD OUTDOORS DOLYGAER
Equipment Required By Leader & Clients:LAPTOP + AV + PAC + APPROPRIATE FIRST AID TRAINING EQUIPMENT

CPD Content / Syllabus
HIGH ALTITUDE FIRST AID
A 4 hour course. The High Altitude First Aid course is designed to complement the REC L2 Emergency Outdoor First Aid course for those travelling to higher altitudes. Topic learning and practical demonstration with the Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC) are included in this course.
First aid training with the REC scheme is easy and fun. The course is progressive by building on each session and includes:

What is High Altitude Sickness
Forms of High Altitude Sickness
High Altitude: Acute Mountain  Sickness (AMS)
High Altitude: Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)
High Altitude: Cerebral Edema (HACE)
Diamox & Dexamethasone Use and Dosage
Altitude Oxygen
Hyperbaric Chamber (PAC or Gamow Bag)

The Candidates will gain knowledge and experience of the first steps in first aid which might be required at higher altitudes.

The Qualification

The High Altitude first aid course is certified for three years.

Start

09/03/2018 10:00

End

09/03/2018 14:30

Maximum Bookings

6

Bookings

1

Venue

Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer

Town

Merthyr Tydfil

County

Powys

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

51.82000

Longitude

-3.37000

Name

Mountain Training UK & Ireland

Phone

02920 - 369280

Website

Email