RYA First Aid course

The RYA First Aid one day course covers all the usual first aid subjects, from a being on the water/land perspective. The course is aimed at anyone who is ashore or afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries on cross channel passages, or heading into the hills!

Course content

CPR. Adult - Child - Baby

Practice with a Defibrillator

Actions for drowning

The recovery position.

Control bleeding - Bandaging, Tourniquets and Haemostatic dressings.

Shock; recognise and treat it

Cold shock and hypothermia

Reduced consciousness

General treatment for:- breathing difficulties, chest pain, seasickness, diabetic

emergency, anaphylaxis, hyperthermia, fractures, seizures, burns, and heart conditions

Equipping a suitable First Aid Kit

How to get medical advice or assistance by VHF/SRC radio