The one-day course covers all the usual first aid subjects, but from a boating perpective. it is aimed at anyone who goes afloat, weather on the inland waters, in rivers and estuaries or on cross channel passages

The subjects specific to boating include

• the recovery position in a confined space
• CPR, including the drowning protocol
• cold shock and hypothermia from immersion and/or exposure
• seasickness and dehydration
• medical assistance advice by VHF
• helicopter rescue

FIRST AID COURSE

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