One of the questions we’re asked on most of our courses is “what should I have in my first aid kit?” The short answer to this is that it depends. The slightly longer answer is really based on your first aid needs assessment, together with a thought on what other equipment you’re already carrying … [Read more...] about Casualty cards: top tips
Primary Survey
The foundation of first aid There's an awful lot to remember when you're a first aider, from medical conditions, signs and symptoms, how to recognise serious injury and much more. That's why the foundation of any of our first aid courses is a good understanding of the primary survey: a simple … [Read more...] about Primary Survey
Vital Signs
In many first aid incidents, the standard action following treatment tends to be “keep the casualty still, call for help (and have a cup of tea whilst waiting several hours for assistance)”. In an outdoor environment, we have to contend with much more than just our casualty’s injuries or illness. … [Read more...] about Vital Signs
Don’t Get Left Out in the Cold: Hypothermia Essentials
Grumble, Fumble, Mumble, Stumble, Tumble. If you or any of your party start showing any signs of the ‘umbles’ when hillwalking, hiking or just out and about in the cold, you need to act quickly to prevent hypothermia taking hold and becoming a life-threatening condition. The onset of … [Read more...] about Don’t Get Left Out in the Cold: Hypothermia Essentials
First Aid Requirements and Covid-19
Challenging Times We're currently experiencing the most challenging and strangest of times most of us can remember due to Covid-19. Many of the normal rules and regulations we live by have become less relevant or even impossible to comply with at the moment. For many staff and workplaces that need … [Read more...] about First Aid Requirements and Covid-19
Why do an Outdoor First Aid course?
Why do an Outdoor First Aid course? Outdoor First Aid Training in the Forest of Dean and South Wales is our main activity. We run around 40 outdoor-specific first aid courses per year, including 1 day outdoor first aid, 2 day / 16 hour outdoor first aid and 2 day Forest School First Aid courses. Our … [Read more...] about Why do an Outdoor First Aid course?
Approved Outdoor First Aid Course?
At Borderlands First Aid, we’re often asked “Are your outdoor first aid courses approved by Mountain Training, British Canoeing or British Cycling?” Just like every other training provider, our answer has to be no. That's because there’s no such thing as a Mountain Training Approved, British … [Read more...] about Approved Outdoor First Aid Course?
Too Hot to Handle? Recognising and treating heat exhaustion & heat stroke
It’s that time of year when we stop complaining about the cold weather and start moaning that it’s too hot instead. We can usually manage to warm up in the winter with extra layers, turning up the heating a notch or two and having a cup of cocoa. Cooling down when it’s too hot on the other hand can … [Read more...] about Too Hot to Handle? Recognising and treating heat exhaustion & heat stroke