Approximately half of the course will be a hands-on experience where scenarios will be trained in small groups. The other half will consist of lectures on the following subjects.
- Bites and stings
- Avalanche
- HEENT (Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat)
- Altitude illness
- Dive Medicine
- Patient transport
- Organising emergency evacuation
- Hyperthermia
- Hypothermia and frostbite
- Drowning
- Water disinfection and purification
- Lighting strike
- Wound- and fracture management
- Infectious diseases
- Medical kit preparation
Before the course, you will receive a link to download an eBook version of the AWLS textbook to enable a thorough preparation. The study load will consist of at least 4 hours.
Certification
The course will be completed by a theoretical and practical exam. Resit of the practical exam is possible on the same day. Resit of the theoretical exam will be scheduled within 3 months. Certification will be based on full attendance and satisfactory completion of the theoretical and practical exam.
