Marine wilderness
First Responder
NEXT AVAILABLE COURSE
POLZEATH, NORTH CORNWALL
7 day course
2 days pre-departure lectures - online
5 days practical in Cornwall 30th Sept - 4th Oct 2024
COST £895
This course is aligned with the internationally recognised Wilderness First Responder
course curriculum with an added marine component.
Is this course for me? This course is ideal for anyone who works or plays in a water based environment and would like to enhance their medical and rescue skills: watersports instructors and enthusiasts, or health professionals living or working in marine environments.
The on-water simulations will sharpen your understanding of the human factors and leadership involved in marine emergency situations and hone your medical skills.
The course crescendos with an immersive overnight kayaking excursion along the picturesque Cornish coastline, complete with campfire camaraderie and stargazing.
Overview | Course Structure & Requirements | Lectures | Itinerary | Logistics
overview
Our course faculty boasts an impressive crew of RNLI doctors, surf lifesaving medics, and water safety specialists who have experience with high-profile events such as the London Olympics, off-shore sailing, paddle expeditions, and big wave surfing events.
We cultivate a peer to peer learning environment and enrich our courses through sharing each others knowledge and skills.
This course is more than just training;
it's about building the confidence and competence to practise marine medicine in aquatic settings.
COURSE STRUCTURE
7 day course
2 days pre-departure lectures - online
5 days practical through simulation, scenarios and workshops
The two days pre-course online learning achieves the knowledge acquisition necessary to confidently approach the practical skills.
The practical aspect of the course delivers immersive scenario based training to equip you to work in a marine environment.
Accommodation: caravan or chalet accommodation in Polzeath + overnight camp
Catering: meals provided, team effort with cooking
Equipment: all vessels and safety equipment provided
MARINE MEDICINE COURSE Checklist
✓ Healthcare professional or health care student OR
✓ Outdoor instructor or guide with previous first aid qualification.
✓ Watersports enthusiast with basic first aid qualification
✓ An adventurous spirit and confidence swimming in ocean conditions.
LECTURES INCLUDE (DAY 1&2 ONLINE LEARNING):
Preparing for expedition | Medicolegal aspects of expedition medicine | Public health – keeping everyone safe | Medical kits | Leadership in practice | Environmental lectures (altitude/cold/heat/tropical/diving) | Analgesia/trauma in remote locations | Mental health considerations | Expedition nutrition | Global health and sustainability on expedition | Women’s health on expedition
COURSE itinerary
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NB: Arrival in Polzeath can be anytime from 5pm on Saturday evening
Course starts 9am Monday morning
Introduction to the course
Legal and ethical considerations
Incident management, human factors, and decision making
Communication and documentation
Approach to the casualty
The wilderness triad
Near drowning and hypothermia refresher
On water scenarios
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Trauma in the wild
Head, neck, and spinal injuries
Moving and packaging casualties
Fractures, dislocations, and splinting
Coasteering / kayaking scenarios
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History taking in remote locations
Medical emergencies and illness on expedition
Expedition planning and preparation
Expedition paddle / hike (condition dependent)
Camp set up and public health
Expedition nutrition
Campfire mental health and wellbeing workshop
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Wound and burns
Advanced wound closure
Environmental illness (altitude, polar, heat, tropical)
Advanced medical kits
Intramuscular injections
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Ears, nose, throat, and eyes
Marine beasties and how to treat
Scenario based assessments
Written exam
Course certificates and closure
Leave caravans by 10am Saturday morning
LOGISTICS
Course cost: £895
Location: Polzeath, Cornwall
INCLUDED
Course tuition | Accommodation | Meals | Kayak and SUP equipment | Kayak and SUP guides | Surf lifesaving coach | Coasteering equipment and guides | Wetsuits, safety kit | Water safety cover
NOT INCLUDED
Personal insurance | Travel | Personal equipment | Snacks and alcohol
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