Remote/Mountain First Aid Syllabus

Course to be 2-Day – 16 hours

Day one Split into 4 sessions: 2½ hours ⁄ 2 hours ⁄ 1½ hours ⁄ 1½ hours

Short break between Sessions 1 and 2; Sessions 3 and 4; ½ hour lunch break between Sessions 2 and 3;
Plenary after Session 4 [including written test]
Candidates can ask for an amanuensis.

Day two Practical scenarios 8 hours

Session One

• Principles of First Aid
• Assessment of casualty/casualties; and immediate and effective action
• Communication
• Principles of resuscitation – adult & Child
• Effective chest compressions and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
• Drowning and cold water immersion
• Recovery position
• Choking
• Electric shock

Session Two

• Clinical shock
• Blood loss
• Eye injuries
• Heart attack
• Anaphylactic shock-Asthma
• Toxic shock (crush injury and suspension trauma)
• The control of bleeding (External and Internal)

Session Three

• Unconscious and conscious casualties
• Diabetes and epilepsy – awareness of these conditions
• Head injury (compression and concussion)
• Burns (Electrical/Rope burns)
• Hypothermia Mountain & Water
• Heat exhaustion and heat stroke

Session Four

• Fractures
• Casualty handling
• Spinal injuries
• Helicopter evacuation / 4x4 vehicle evacuation
• First Aid kit
• Miscellaneous injuries and complaints

Plenary

• Written test, in practice some of the theory will be carried over to day 2

RYA First Aid Course Syllabus

SESSION 1 (2½ hours)

• Principles of First Aid
• Assessment & immediate action
• Principles of resuscitation (inc. drowning)
• Chest compression
• Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
• Recovery position
• Choking
• Asthma
• Electric shock

SESSION 2 (2 hours)

• Shock
• Blood loss
• Heart attack
• Anaphylactic shock
• Toxic (crush) shock
• Control of bleeding (internal & external)

SESSION 3 (1½ hours)

• Unconsciousness
• Concussion
• Compression
• Stroke
• Burns (inc. rope burn & sunburn)
• Hypothermia (prevention, recognition & treatment)
• Heat exhaustion and heatstroke
• Diabetic emergency
• Cold shock
• Epilepsy
• Seasickness

SESSION 4 (1 hour)

• Fractures
• Handling casualties (inc. helicopter evacuation)
• Spinal injuries
• First Aid Kit
• Communications

SESSION 5 (Offshore candidates only)

• Awareness and use of Category C drugs.

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