RYA First Aid

A one-day course teaching the basics of first aid with particular emphasis on the types of situation which may be encountered on a small boat at sea.

The syllabus includes:

• The aims of first aid – the three P’s: Preserve Life, Prevent the situation from worsening and Promote recovery

• Priorities of treatment and emergency action plans

• Level of response, the recovery position and CPR

• Drowning and breathing difficulties • Circulatory shock

• Control of bleeding, internal bleeding, recognition and signs of shock

• Cardiogenic shock

• Head injuries, including concussion, compression and fractured skulls

• Immersion hypothermia and cold shock

• Sunstroke, heat exhaustion and febrile convulsion in children

• Seasickness and dehydration • Diabetic emergency

• Seizures

• Fractures including spinal injuries and the modified recovery position

• Advice and assistance by VHF radio • Medivac – evacuation by helicopter • First aid kits • Cat C first aid kit, pocket mask

• Weils disease, blue green algae, child CPR, marine stings and fish hooks

The marking comments were very promptly provided and very helpful. I could not find anything to complain about! An excellent course.

RYA First Aid

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