What is covered?
This 4-hour First Aid Essentials for Mariners course is designed specifically for fishermen and those working in marine environments. It provides essential first aid knowledge and practical skills to help you respond effectively to accidents and medical emergencies at sea, where immediate professional help may not always be available.
Course content includes:
- The responsibilities of a first aider at sea
- Assessing an emergency situation and prioritising actions
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR and the use of an AED
- Recovery position
- Choking
- Severe bleeding and wound management
- Shock and hypothermia
- Burns and scalds
- Head injuries and fractures
- Common injuries associated with fishing and maritime work
- Emergency communication and seeking assistance
Assessment takes place throughout the session through discussion and practical activities.
Course duration
4 hours
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