Course Summary
This two-day course is designed for candidates to develop their skills in remote and hostile enviornments and builds on previous training. In order to attend a REC level 4 course, participants are required to have completed a Rescue Emergency Care level 2 course (or equivalent) within the last two years. Additional skills are explored on this course including blood pressure measurement.
First aid training with the REC scheme is easy and fun. The course is progressive by building on each session, introducing new scenarios to test all techniques for:
bls: basic life support • vital signs • blood pressure • Glasgow coma scale
als: advanced life support • suction • airways • oxygen • shock • fluid replacement
injury: head • spine • chest • abdomen • pelvis • bones • soft tissue • eye
rescue: triage • rescue • co-ordination • casualty management • cpr
assessment: reviews learning during course • practical assessment
All candidates will have completed REC 3 first aid module
Will be able to take control of an incident and direct standard First Aiders
Will be able to deal with more complex emergency situations and use advanced methods
The Rescue Emergency Care Level 4 [Advanced First Aid] course is certified for 2 years.
REC Level 4 is assessed by observation of practical skills throughout the course and written assignments.
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