RYA first aid

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This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for all those who go afloat, on inland waters or up to 60 miles offshore, including:

• canoeists

• canal boaters

• dinghy sailors

• windsurfers

• powerboat drivers

• safety boat drivers

• yacht and motorcruiser skippers (<60 miles offshore)

The syllabus is based on the recommendations of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The certiicate fulfils the requirements of the MCA Code of Practise for the skippers of small commercial vessels up to category 2 and for all RYA practical instructors.

Course Content

This course will enable the student to:

• Perform CPR and understand the difference in protcol for drowning
• Place the casualty in the Recovery Position and modify it for a confined space
• Apply direct pressure to control bleeding
• Understand shock, recognise and treat it with reference to internal and external bleeding
• Understand the treatment for cold shock and hypothermia as a result immersion and/or exposure
• Recognise the signs of a reduced level of response particulalry after serious head injury
• Beaware of the general treatment for breathing diffculties, chest pain, seasickness, diabetic emergency, anaphylaxis, hyperthermia, fractures, seizures and burns
• Choose suitbale first aid equipment for their boat
• Understand how to get medical advice or assistance by radio
• Understand how to prepare for the evacuation of a casualty by helicopter

Additional Course Content for Skippers of MCA Coded Vessels

• Be aware of the content and use of a category C first aid kit, incuding the pocket mask

This is a 1 day course costing £85. This includes a RYA certificate on successful completion of the course and a First Aid Manual. There is a maximum of 12 students on the course.

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