RYA First Aid at Sea
This one day course is for anyone interested in First Aid from a boating perspective.
Description
This one day course is for anyone interested in First Aid from a boating perspective.
This course is recommended by the MCA and HSE and fulfils the requirements for professional skippers of small craft working within 60 miles of a safe haven, including Boatmasters; the Senior First Aid certificate needed by offshore racers subject to ISAF’s regulations on first aid training (OSR 4.08.4).
The subjects specific to boating include:
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The recovery position in a confined space,
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CPR, including the drowning protocol,
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Cold shock and hypothermia from immersion and/or exposure,
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Seasickness and dehydration,
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Medical assistance or advice by VHF,
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Helicopter rescue.
Student to Instructor Ratio: 12:1
Included: First Aid Book & Cat C Medical Stores Handout.