RYA First Aid

Service Description

When medical emergencies occur afloat, expert assistance can be hours away. Hosted at our Thameside clubhouse in Central London, this MCA-approved one-day course delivers practical first aid training tailored specifically to the isolated environment of a vessel at sea, equipping skippers and crew to act as effective first responders. The curriculum focuses on high-priority maritime emergencies, including cold-water shock, hypothermia management, near-drowning, and severe traumatic injuries. You will gain hands-on practice with CPR, AED operation, pressure dressings, tourniquet application, and managing seasickness or spinal trauma on a moving deck. You will also learn how to structure Radio Medical Advice calls (PAN-PAN MEDICO) and prepare a vessel for SAR helicopter evacuations. Full Syllabus: • Life Support: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) protocols, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) operation, drowning recovery, and airway management. • Environmental Risks: Cold-water immersion response, hypothermia management, cold-water shock mitigation, and seasickness prevention. • Trauma Care: Control of severe bleeding, pressure dressing/tourniquet application, shock mitigation, burns treatment, fractures, and spinal trauma care afloat. • Emergency Medical Response: Onboard Category C medical kit requirements, requesting Radio Medical Advice (PAN-PAN MEDICO via VHF), SAR helicopter evacuation preparation, and casualty handover procedures. Course Inclusions & Equipment: The course price includes official RYA First Aid training materials and practical use of classroom medical demonstration equipment. Non-member registration also includes a complimentary 1-month temporary club membership, granting full access to clubhouse bar and dining facilities to help you integrate into the Little Ship Club community. Schedule & Location: • Dates: Saturdays (09:30–16:30). • Location: Little Ship Club Clubhouse, Bell Wharf Lane, London. Pricing & Membership Terms: • Member Price: £100 • Non-Member Price: £155