Venue –
Lanehead Bishop Auckland (North Pennines)
Cost –
£25 + BCU Fee £5.00 members £7.00 Non Members
Times –
9am – 5pm
Purpose of Award
a. To provide a basic level of knowledge and skill to render First Aid in a range of emergency situations within a reasonable distance of medical assistance.
b. To provide BCU coaches with an appropriate basic First Aid award.
NB Those undertaking canoeing activities in more hazardous environments or in remote locations should consider a more appropriate First Aid award
Validity
This award is valid for three years
Structure
The BCU Aquatic First Aid course is taught over an 8-hour period. Candidates who demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the skills and theory covered in the course will be awarded the BCU Aquatic First Aid Award. There is no formal assessment at the end of the course. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course.
Trainer/Assessor
A BCU Aquatic First Aid Trainer/Assessor can train and assess up to 8 candidates. First Aid trainer/assessors from other organisations wishing to be registered to train and assess candidates for the BCU Aquatic First Aid Award should make enquiries through the BCU Lifeguards National Training Officer or the BCU coaching office.
Prerequisites
Minimum of 14 years of age.
Syllabus
a. Being a First Aider
i. The First Aider’s responsibilities
ii. Personal safety, including preventing cross infection and dealing with waste
iii. Dealing with stress (casualties and first aiders)
b. Action in an Emergency
i. Assessing the scene of an incident
ii. Making the area safe
iii. Giving emergency aid
iv. Getting help
v. Dealing with the aftermath
vi. Primary Survey: DRAB; checking for danger; checking for response; checking and opening the airway (including jaw thrust for a spinal injury); checking for breathing;
c. Respiratory Problems
i. Choking adult
ii. Asthma
iii. Drowning
iv. Hyperventilation
d. Circulation Problems
i. Shock
ii. Anaphylactic shock
iii. Chest pain
iv. Fainting
v. Cuts and grazes
vi. Severe bleeding
e. Environmental Injuries
i. Hyperthermia
ii. Hypothermia
iii. Burns, including sunburn
f. Head Injuries
i. Concussion
ii. Compression
iii. Skull fracture
g. Bone, Joint and Muscle Injuries
i. Strains and Sprains
ii. Dislocations
iii. Fractures
h. Unconscious Adults
i. Recovery position; improvised recovery position; log roll (spinal)
ii. Rescue breathing (adult)
iii. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (adult)
Trainers Notes
All First Aid references are made to the current European Resuscitation Council Guidelines. The Use of the BCU Lifeguards First Aid Manual is recommended as source material. The Aquatic First Aid course is taught over an 8 hour period, plus breaks. The ratio of students to trainer will be a maximum of 8:1. It is strongly recommended that approved resuscitation manikins will be available in a minimum of one manikin per two students.
For further infomation contact
info@paddle2climb.co.uk
07739466197