Rec 3 First Aid course
Rescue and Emergency care Weekend First Aid course
When an emergency occurs in the wilderness help can be 4-6 hours away which can turn a minor medical or trauma into a life-threatening situation. We aim to equip you with skills and confidence to stabilise the situation until help arrives, you will learn skills on this course not taught on basic first aid courses.
Rescue Emergency Care level 3 has an internationally recognised curriculum. The course fullfils the requirements of all major sporting governing bodies including Mountaineering Ireland and Canoe Ireland. It is run by outdoor medical experts with experience in both the medical field and in outdoor pursuits.
About REC 3 (Rescue & Emergency) First Aid course
Main topics covered include;
Principles of First Aid
Recognition of Vital Signs
The REC Approach (Dr A.B.C.D.E.)
Treatment for Unconsciousness
Accident Procedure (including hygiene and personal safety)
Airway Problems
Control of Bleeding
Resuscitation CPR & AED
Treatment of Fractures and Soft Tissue Injuries
Treatment of Burns
Injury Identification in Conscious and Un-Conscious Casualties
Treatment of Shock
Other Injuries including Common Medical Emergencies
Multiple Casualties and Prioritisation (Triage)
Casualty Management
First Aid Kits
To ensure all participants get the appropriate individual attention from the trainer we restrict numbers to a maximum of 12 persons. We also believe in delivering a large portion of the course outdoors to make the scenarios as realistic as possible.
This course is delivered on behalf of Mountaintrails by Niamh Gaffney; Wilderness EMT (WEMSI EMT) PHECC EMT (pre hospital emergency care council of Ireland) FIRST AID RESPONDER AND CARDIAC RESPONDER INSTRUCTOR
Niamh also has extensive experience in the outdoors as an accomplished climber, mountain biker and hill runner.
….”I completed the REC3 course over the weekend and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would like to complement Niamh on her delivery of the the course, she is an excellent communicator, highly knowledgeable and very personable and for me this made the course all the more enjoyable”… G.C. – Dublin
| LOCATION | Brockagh Centre in Laragh over the course of a weekend, starting on Friday evening. | |||
| DURATION | 2 days & 1 evening | Friday 18.00 – 21.00; Saturday 09.00 – 18.00; Sunday 09.00 – 18.00 | |||
| PRE-REQUISITES | None | |||
| WHAT TO BRING | Hiking boots and waterproof clothing are essential; hiking trousers are advised, (no jeans please); head-torch; spare warm layer; hat and gloves; lunch and/or snacks; water or juice drink, (1.5 litres); small rucksack to carry it all in. | |||
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Further reading on our blog:
Essential Kit for a Day Hike in the Mountains
Hiking the winter hills in safety
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Below you’ll find dates for this course for the next 4 months, for more events and further dates for this event view the full calendar.
FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS TO BOOKING FORM
december 2019
No hikes or courses
january 2020
No hikes or courses
february 2020
No hikes or courses
march 2020
