Shore Based Training - 2024 » RYA Emergency First Aid
17th August, 09:00 - 16:00
RYA Emergency First Aid
Course duration: 1 day with at least 6 hours instructional time.
Course outcomes:
- Understand the role of a first aider in regard to: The importance of preventing cross infection The need for recording and/or reporting incidents and accident Assessing a scenario and circumstances to ensure they act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
- Can perform CPR to current protocols, and understand the differential for drowning.
- Understand the importance of the recovery position and the need to modify it for small spaces.
- Can administer first aid to those who are unconscious
- Can identify types of external bleeding and control bleeding
- Can use appropriate dressings, bandages and other first aid equipment available, including improvised dressings and bandages.
- Understand the term shock, recognise and treat it
- Can recognise and understands the treatment for hypothermia following immersion and/or exposure.
- Recognise the signs of a reduced level of response, with particular reference to serious head injuries.
- Can administer suitable first aid for: breathing difficulties choking chest pain seasickness diabetic emergency anaphylaxis hyperthermia fractures seizures burns, including scalds, chemical and electrical minor injuries including small cuts, grazes, bruises and small splinters
- Can choose suitable first aid equipment