RYA First Aid at Sea course for yachtsmen

RYA First Aid

In a medical emergency a little first aid knowledge and immediate action can save lives. This RYA 1 day course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid at sea.

Topics covered: -

Choking
- How to clear blockages in the airway
Resuscitation
- Mouth to Mouth & Chest compression
- CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation).
Recovery Position
- How to place casualty in correct position
- Spinal problems when turning
Control of Bleeding
- Pressure points and bandaging
Burns
- Treatment
Fractures & Dislocations
- Protect injury
Angina and Heart Attack
- Casualty care
Sea Sickness
- Recognition of Sea Sickness
- Treatments
Cold & Heat Exhaustion
- Cold Water Immersion & Cold water Shock
- Drowning & Hypothermia
- Heat exhaustion, heat stoke & dehydration
Head Injury and Unconsciousness
- Casualty care
First Aid Kits
- First Aid kits on Category 2,3,4 coded yachts

Dates: Weekdays and Weekends See below

Pre-course knowledge:

None

Pre-course study

First Aid Manual 8th edition, cost £12.99 plus P&P.

Duration:

1 day start 09:00 finish 17:00

Cost:

See below

Certificate

On completion of the course you will be given an RYA First Aid certificate.
The RYA/MCA first aid certificate is valid for 3 years, after 3 years a short update course can be attended which will extend the certificate for a further 2 years.

Student Number
Student numbers are kept to a maximum of 6 students per course, so early booking is advised.

Course enrolment
To enrol please phone 01489 565100. Payment can be made over the phone by all major debit and credit cards.

Course location: The course takes place in our training studio at Lowford, Bursledon, Hampshire, close to the River Hamble.

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Group bookings welcome

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