RYA First Aid Syllabus
Course Duration
One day with at least six hours instructional time.
Course outcomes:
1. Understand the role of a first aider in regard to:
i. The importance of preventing cross infection
ii. The need for recording and/or reporting incidents and accidents
iii. Assessing a scenario and circumstances to ensure they act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
2. Can perform CPR to current protocols, and understand the differential for drowning.
3. Understand the importance of the recovery position and the need to modify it for small spaces.
4. Can administer first aid to those who are unconscious
5. Can identify types of external bleeding and control bleeding
6. Can use appropriate dressings, bandages and other first aid equipment available, including improvised dressings and bandages.
7. Understand the term shock, recognise and treat it
8. Can recognise and understands the treatment for hypothermia following immersion and/or exposure.
9. Recognise the signs of a reduced level of response, with particular reference to serious head injuries.
10. Can administer suitable first aid for:
i. breathing difficulties
ii. choking
iii. chest pain
iv. seasickness
v. diabetic emergency
vi. anaphylaxis
vii. hyperthermia
viii. fractures
ix. seizures
x. burns, including scalds, chemical and electrical xi. minor injuries including small cuts, grazes, bruises and small splinters
11. Can choose suitable first aid equipment
