Wilderness Advanced First Aid

Summary:

Wilderness Advanced First Aid is a comprehensive medical training course designed for outdoor recreationalists or wilderness trip leaders who venture into moderately remote and challenging environments. The content is significantly more detailed than the Wilderness First Aid course, including emphasis on common critical body system problems and environmental topics.

Start Date: 12/03/2009

End Date: 12/06/2009

Sponsor: Belgian Outward Bound

City: Lustin

State: Belgium

Zip Code: 5170

Cost: € 532,00 (all-in) - organizational discount possible

Registration, payment of fees, cancellation and refund policy: Register via the Outward Bound registration form: availbale through Outward Bound® Belgium, Sofie Coekaerts, Kapucijnenvoer 217, 3000 Leuven (BELGIUM) - ph. +32 (0)16.23.51.72 - fax +32(0)16.29.03.09 - e-mail: sofie.coekaerts@outwardbound.be

Prerequisites:

Students must be at least sixteen years old to participate in this course. Those under eighteen years of age will require the written consent of a parent or guardian.

Accommodations:
In the Outward Bound Belgium course house:
Rue Covis 19, 5170 Lustin, Belgium

This course is residential and bunkroom accommodation in this house is included in the price of the course. Due to the intense schedule of this residential course, it is not practical to consider alternative accommodation.

Food: Al meals are included from lunch on the 3th to lunch on the 6th. (not included: soft drinks and alcoholic beverages) You can expect to assist with some dishwashing during the course.

Course Format and Arrival Time: 9 AM

Parking: Parking is available.

What to bring:
General

Writing materials

Warm clothing

Rain-gear

Sturdy walking shoes

Slippers or soft shoes for inside use

Flashlight

Old clothes which can be stained and cut (for use during simulations)

Toilet kit

Towel

Optional

Dictionary

Camera

Slides of expeditions / trips you have taken

Information about your own organization

Your own first aid kit - for possible feedback on the contents, if you are interested

Bed linen will be provided. We will not be camping during the course.

Emergency Phone and Mail: We can be reached at the following phone / fax numbers during the course:

ph. +32 (0)81/41.31.14
fax +32 (0)81/41.33.30

Travel Directions: Our course house can easily be reached by car (see route description) or train (station: Lustin). If you plan on taking a plane to Belgium, the easiest way to get to our course house is by flying to Brussels and taking a direct train from Brussels tot Lustin.

Website: http://www.outwardbound.be

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