FIRST AID & CPR with AED
This 8-Hour First Aid & CPR with AED class is designed for all mariners both recreational and professional. The class is approved by the US Coast Guard to satisfy the requirements for a Coast Guard Captain's license. While, much of the information and training is the same as what you would receive in other land-based First Aid and CPR classes, there is additional information and emphasis on issues pertinent to professional mariners and recreational boaters. Circumstances involving waterborne accidents require specific training that may not be addressed in other First Aid & CPR classes.
Students will also be trained in the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED) like the ones you may have seen in airports. AED's are essential lifesaving equipment for victims of life threatening cardiac arrhythmias such as ventricular fibrillation or tachycardia. In situations where emergency medical care will be delayed such as aboard a vessel, AED's can mean the difference between survival and death.
Upon successful completion of this class, students will receive a First Aid & CPR certificate. This certificate is accepted by the USCG and meets all certification requirements for those applying for a new Captain's license or MMC.
Topics:
First Aid:
General Principles of First Aid
Handling Medical Emergencies Aboard
Body Structure and Function
Victim Assessment
Wounds & Bleeding
Dressing & Bandaging
Burns & Scalds
Joint & Muscle Injuries
Fractures, Traction & Splinting
Chest, Abdominal & Pelvic Injuries
Sudden Illnesses
Diabetic Emergencies
Spinal Cord Injuries
Bites & Stings
Poisoning
Exposure, Hypothermia & Frost Bite
Dehydration & Sea Sickness
Sun Burn & Sun Poisoning
Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke
Life Threatening Injuries and Management of Shock
Rescue and Transport of Casualties
Drowning Emergencies
CPR:
Unconscious Casualty
Resuscitation
AED:
Theory and Use
