Emergency Marine First Aid
Emergency Marine First Aid Course
Course Aim
This course is designed to meet the needs of ISA Instructors. To give you the skills and the confidence to deal with cardiac arrest, heart attack, stroke and choking in adults, children and infants and other basic first aid skills.
Course Content
Accident scene management & casualty assessment in the marine environment.
Control of bleeding & treatment of wounds and shock
Unconsciousness
Heart attack & cardiac arrest
Recovery position
CPR – adults, children and infants
Use of AED.
Injuries to bones, joints and soft tissues
Burns & scalds
Choking
Drowning
Coldwater Shock
Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
Included items
Each student will receive :
A pocket mask, with case and gloves
A face Shield on a key ring
Red emergency card
FAST assessment card
Patient Assessment form
Pre-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this course
Who should do it ?
Anyone who works or plays on or near the water will gain from this course.
Course Numbers and Location
There is no limit to numbers. Instructor to student ratio is usually 1:6. This course can be run anywhere in including on board vessels.