Bespoke Courses

For those wishing to produce their own bespoke courses please find listed below the subject headings and approximate timings (in minutes). Please note that all subjects shown in bold type are mandatory for stages 1-3. An average training day consists of 6-8 hours.

Aims/Principles of Expedition Medicine (10)

Airway Obstruction (30)

Scenario Training & Incident Management (60)

Casualty Monitoring & Administration (30)

Foreign Objects (30)

Altitude Illnesses (30)

Cannulation (90)

Emotional Stress Illnesses (30)

Primary Assessment (30)

Wounds and Bleeding (60)

Disorders of Consciousness & Circulation (60)

Use & Management of Tourniquets (20)

Poisoning (30)

Bites & Stings (40)

Chest Drains (60)

Pain Management (40)

Musculoskeletal Injuries 1 (30)

Secondary Assessment (30)

The Effects of Extremes of Temperature (60)

Use of Drugs on Expedition (60)

Oral & Naso Airways (30)

Expedition Health & Hygiene (30)

Dental Illness & Injuries (20)

Casualty Evacuation (40)

Basic Life Support (60)

Burns (40)

Medical Preparation for Expeditions (30)

Musculoskeletal Injuries 2 (60)

Water Injuries (40)

Suturing (90)

Working with Helicopters (30)

First Aid Kits (30)

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