Duke of Edinburgh expedition first aid

This course fulfils the requirements of the first aid element of the expedition syllabus. It is suitable for the Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE awards.

This course can be delivered by youth leaders, teachers, higher-level teaching assistants and school nurses who have a current first aid qualification. The qualification must cover all of the topics included in this course.

Duke of Edinburgh expedition first aid - modules

• • Bites and stings
• • Minor bleeding
• • Bleeding and shock
• • Bone, muscle and joint injuries
• • Coping in an emergency
• • Heat exhaustion
• • Hypothermia
• • Primary survey
• • Recovery position
• • Resuscitation (adult)

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