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Cork Walking Week Training 2018
Cork
As part of Cork Walking Week 2018 there are a number of Training Workshops' scheduled for the week, including Mountain Skills 1 and Sport First Aid
Mountain Skills 1 - May 19th & 20th
General Info: This course includes map-reading and simple navigation techniques, recognition of natural features, distance measurement and timing of walks. Mountain hazards are also covered, as is personal equipment such as correct clothing and emergency equipment.
Requirements: It is highly recommended that you have some previous hillwalking experience prior to starting Mountain Skills (MS) training. There is no minimum age limit to MS training or assessment.
Sport First Aid for Walking Leaders - May 26th
Sports First Aid Training is advisable for anybody who is involved or participates in sport ie coaches, parents, teachers, physical activity leaders etc. The training is friendly and practical based. All training is carried out by Paramedic'sand Doctor's from E.R Training
Course Content:
- Asthma, Choking, Winding
- Team Resuscitation
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR
- Defibrillation
- Respiratory Emergencies
- Airway Management
- Spinal Injuries
- Concussion
- Fractures, Dislocations
- Sprains & Strains
- Bleeding
- Care of the unconscious patient
- Scenario based training
Certification: Sports First Aid Certification
Additional info: All training is carried out by Paramedic and Doctor from E.R Training. Should you have any further questions about the course, the medical team can be contacted here: www.ertraining.ie
Rescue Emergency Care First Aid (REC 1) 
A one-day course [6 hours]. The basic first aid course is designed to introduce a systematic way of first aid for managing casualties. Topic learning and practical’s intermixed with scenarios of real situations. The course includes:
o The fundamental workings of the body, in particular, the heart, lungs and airway
o Recognising the difference between the healthy, ill or injured
o Ability to record the baseline measurements of the vital body functions
o Introduces a system to cope with all incidents as safely as possible
o Deciding how to deal with an accident or incident
This course is ideal for people who are confident and skilled in outdoor first aid when working or playing in remote locations where help can take time to arrive. In this instance the course is aimed at walk leaders who regularly bring groups out on walks in remote locations, forrest trials or off road.
