Outdoor Emergency Action

Delivering a brand new course today, I'm the first instructor to deliver it (within my awarding organisation) and I've had a bit of input into the content. No pressure then.
A one day Outdoor First Aid course is a difficult beast, and to get one regulated is a tricky process. There's a lot to fit in, and as an entry level qualification it really is about drumming in the basics of DR(s) ABC, in as practical a way as possible. But as this course is aimed at remote workers and outdoor types I also needed to fit in prolonged care and environmental factors.
I'm pretty happy with how it went, 11 passes out of 11 (bit of a baptism of fire for one chap on his first day in a new job) but as ever with any first run I've made copious notes on what to change/adapt.
Half of the process has been working out what can and can't be taught against the standard 2 and 3 day courses. There are some things that are questionable, but so quick and easy to make a (potential) real difference that I left them in the original plan such as Asthma, Seizures and Choking. But it does mean poisoning and animal bites didn't make the final cut. I decided on the hoof to squeeze in anaphylaxis as I listed to these landscape gardeners describing their job, and I was surprised they didn't really know about ticks and Lymes desease, to I spoilt a coffee break with a demo....
The two views are taken within a few metres if each other during my early start and late finish. Doesn't. Look like I missed much.

PS: I was booked to deliver the course at the clients town centre location; all the scenarios were based on the incident book. I always knew car parks were dangerous.

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