Basic Expedition Leader First Aid Training for Duke of Edinburgh Award

As a DofE leader at St. Clare’s, Oxford, we run the award from the college, mainly helping students to gain their Gold award.  So I have been looking to attend a first aid course which covers the topics relevant to these kinds of trips.  I found a course run by an expedition and outdoor training company called Fieldskills.  The course is actually called “Basic Expedition Leader First Aid” and is specifically focused on things like the Basic Expedition Leadership Award, DoE and walk leaders. The course was at a convenient location and unlike most first aid courses the date and duration of the course was perfect for me to attend. Personally I was keen to extend my first aid skills and be able to relate these skills to an outdoor environment so I would feel confident about dealing with issues that could arise during expeditions.

The course covered essential first aid skills concentrating on core, first-on-scene skills which are integral to all first aid with particular application in the outdoors. The course used lots of practical training and hands on scenarios to build up confidence whilst looking at things like accident procedures, resuscitation, bleeding and shock.  It also focused on specific outdoor issues such as hypothermia, burns and blisters.

The course leader was very informative and had a wealth of experience of leading expeditions in a variety of environments to help relate the course content in a relative and interesting way. The content of the course was interesting, practical and interactive. At the end of the day I feel that all the reasons why I choose to attend the course were met and I now feel more confident about having to deal with any first aid issues that may arise during DofE expeditions.

Rebecca Winfield
St Clare’s Oxford.

For further details see http://www.fieldskills.com/firstaid or call Fieldskills on 0845 293 7296.

Fieldskills: First Aid, Expedition, Fieldwork & Travel Safety Training for individuals, expedition companies, universities, fieldworkers & businesses. We use our heritage in outdoor pursuits & expeditions to help others complete safe & successful ventures

View the original article here

First Aid Kits launches their Kit II

Global Odyssi Surfers First Aid and Wellness Kit (http://globalodyssi.com) was developed specifically for surfers by surfers for extreme surf travel. The Global Odyssi Surfers First Aid Kit includes a comprehensive treatment manual and supplies to keep surfers safe and back in the water catching waves.

October 11, 2011- Global Odyssi is launching their Kit II, an extreme version of their original surfers first aid kit. Global Odyssi has added extra supplies along with using a Mountain Smith (designers of high-level performance Backpacks) pack to carry it all in. Made for extreme surf trips that go longer than two weeks and for surf charter companies and surf camps, these new kits are a perfect fit.

The Global Odyssi Surfers First Aid Kit II is an enhanced version of our original kit with extra essentials added for the extreme surf traveler. In The Kit II, we added a suture syringe medic kit, 3 packets of Oral Rehydration Salts, 1 bottle of 50 Water Purification Tablets, 1 bottle of Wound Seal Powder® (topical powder that forms a seal/scab over a bleeding wound), 2 – 50” Rolls of Duct Tape, 1 – 3oz. tube of Headhunter Rash Guard and doubled the amount of fluid replacement tabs. All packed neatly in a Mountain Smith Swift II Lumbar Pack, that’s water proof, rugged and compact.

About Global Odyssi:

Global Odyssi is the leader in surfing first aid kits. The kit is intended for home break use, or for mild to extreme surf travel, and is designed to tackle all the obstacles a surf trip throws at you, in and out of the water. With carefully selected quality supplies and a doctor approved treatment manual all housed in one convenient rugged case, this is one piece of luggage you don’t want to leave behind.

Global Odyssi is the leader in surfing first aid kits. The kit is intended for mild to extreme surf travel, and is designed to tackle all the obstacles a surf trip throws at you. With carefully selected quality supplies and treatment manual/

View the original article here

Fieldtex Medical, a leader in first aid supplies is releasing its new 2011 EMS Catalog

Fieldtex Medical recently released the latest edition of their EMS Catalog.  This edition includes an easier to use layout and includes over 20 new products in the 32 page Catalog. "We are excited to present the latest additions to our emergency medical case lineup, developed in conjunction with local medical professionals." -Mark Fishell Medical Products Manager

The catalog is formatted for easy product look up by grouping the products together based on function. It also features more complete product descriptions. The new catalog features over 125 products with roughly 20 new products; a new line of trauma bags, backboard straps, and a new line of oxygen bags made from an impervious, easy to clean vinyl.

The new EMT Back Pack (https://www.e-firstaidsupplies.com/911-73158-p-EMS-backpa...) has a divider in the main compartment with plenty of room for bvms. It also has long zippered mesh pockets on the side and top of the pack. It features a tarp bottom for protection from abrasion, reflective striping and padded adjustable straps.

Another new product featured in the catalog is the Advanced Medic Bag. (http://www.e-firstaidsupplies.com/911-37430-p-ems-fire-su...).  This medic bag was built to store a lot of supplies and instruments. The main compartment features 3 moveable dividers and 2 end pockets. There are also 4 outside pockets with numerous elastic loops for holding instruments. For more information on the new 2011 EMS Catalog from Fieldtex Medical. First aid kits and supplies including everything from sports and home first aid kits to EMS Trauma bags, We currently have over 2,500 first aid products in stock.

View the original article here