First Aid for Sailing and Watersports

Emergency First Aid at Work covering the full HSE syllabus

Adapted for Sailing

This course is designed to give you the theoretical knowledge (and a lot more) needed to accompany the Emergency First Aid at Work 6 hour First Aid course adapted for sailing and watersports. This course does not seek to replace the practical element but allows you to undertake the on-line training at a time and place to suit you and then book onto practical course should you need to do so. This course is also an excellent First Aid Training package for people to gain invaluable knowledge and skills and learn how to help themselves, family, team mates and friends if they were to have a medical emergency on the water.

The course consists of illustrated step by step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos and a short test yourself section fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and on completion you will be able to print your Certificate.

It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real life situations. If you suspect illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice.

The Author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however this course is merely a guide and the Author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused.

The course material has been written by Emma Hammett, Qualified Nurse, First Aid Trainer and founder of First Aid for Life in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact [email protected]

Action in an emergency

Keep yourself safe

Priorities of Treatment

Preparing for an emergency

Helpful information

What to put in your First Aid kit

Information to give the Emergency Services

Role of the First Aider

The Primary Survey – How to help in an Emergency

Danger

Response

Airway

Breathing

Unresponsive and Breathing

Recovery Position

How to put someone into the Recovery position

Secondary Survey

Unconscious and not breathing

Resuscitation

Resuscitation – Child

Hygiene during CPR

Compression only Resuscitation

Heart Attack and Angina

Heart Attacks

Angina

Breathing Problems

Choking

How to help a choking adult

How to help a choking child

Drowning

Step by step – how to help a drowning casualty

Asthma

What causes asthma

How to help in an asthma attack

Panic Attacks and hyperventilation

Anaphylactic Shock

Wounds and bleeding

How to treat a bleeding wound

Dressings

Embedded objects

How much blood can you afford to lose?

Symptoms of Shock

Shock

Treatment of Shock

Internal Bleeding

Amputated parts

Knocked out teeth

Eye injuries

Nose bleeds

Types of Wounds

Fainting

Bites and Stings

Marine Stings

Bee Stings

Animal bites

Snake bite

Tick Bites

Burns

Breaks, Sprains and Dislocations

How do you know if they have broken a bone?

Treatment for soft tissue injuries or possible closed fractures

Types of Fractures

When to call an ambulance

Dislocation

Bandaging

Slings

Head Injuries

Head Injuries

What to look for and what to do

Suspected brain injury

Compression and concussion

Skull Fracture

Spinal Injuries

Spinal Injury Basics

Log rolling someone into recovery position

Fitting / Seizures / Convulsions

Extremes of body temperature

Heat Exhaustion

Heat Stroke

Hypothermia

Medical conditions

Diabetes

Low blood Sugar / Hypoglycaemia

Sickle Cell Disease

Useful advice

Accident forms

Final Lesson, Quiz and Certificate