Course Description

DofE Expedition First Aid

This course is designed to be completed as part of your expedition training programme. 

Once you have completed please ensure you complete the form at the end otherwise your completion will not be logged. 

If you need any support email [email protected] 

First Aid Tutor

Michael Baxter

Mike Baxter is a Red Cross Trainer and Explorer Scout Leader in Blackwater Valley. He is also the Assistant County Commissioner for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Queen's Scout Award for Hampshire Scouting.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Principles of First Aid and incident management

    • Welcome to this DofE Expedition e-learning course

    • Bystander effect

    • Managing an emergency on an expedition

    • Getting help on an expedition

    • Download a first aid app
  • 2

    Emergency Life Support (unconsciousness, CPR & use of AED)

    • Primary Survey

    • Why we use the Recovery Position

    • Unconscious Casualty

    • CPR (Adult)

    • Using an AED (Defibrillator)

    • Basic Life Support - summary

    • Choking

    • Basic Life Support - quiz
  • 3

    Major Injuries (Bleeding, Burns, Fractures & Soft Tissue injuries)

    • Introduction to major injuries

    • Severe Bleeding

    • Shock

    • Burns and Scalds (please note guidance for cooling burns is now 20 mins)

    • Broken Bones (fractures)

    • Sprains and Strains

    • Head Injury

    • Spinal Injury

    • Summary of major injuries

    • Injuries Quiz
  • 4

    Medical Conditions

    • Introduction to Medical Conditions

    • Allergic reaction / Anaphylaxis

    • Asthma

    • Diabetes

    • Heart Attack

    • Seizures (Epilepsy)

    • Medical Conditions quiz
  • 5

    Extremes of Temperature & other conditions

    • Heat Exhaustion

    • Heat Stroke

    • Hypothermia

    • Frostbite

    • Heat and Cold quiz

    • Other conditions

    • Hazards on your Expedition