Sea Cadet courses

For anyone with a sense of adventure Army, Air or Sea Cadets, GAP Year, CCF, School trips and exotic family adventure holidays The Active First Aid course is designed to give you the theoretical knowledge to learn how to keep yourself and others safe and to know how to help should an accident happen. The course is ideal for anyone with a sense of adventure as a vital life skill to equip you with the skills to help an adult or child in a medical emergency if help may not be immediately available. The course covers CPR, choking, the recovery position, drowning, burns, bites and stings and much more. The course consists of illustrated step by step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos and test yourself sections fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and print your Certificate on completion. You will have continuous access to the course for 12 months. It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real life situations. If you suspect serious illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice. The Author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however this course is merely a guide and the Author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused. The course material has been written by Emma Hammett, Qualified Nurse, First Aid Trainer and founder of First Aid for Life in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk Course contents: Action in an emergency Role of the First Aider The Primary Survey – How to help in an Emergency Unresponsive and Breathing Recovery Position Secondary Survey Unconscious and not breathing Resuscitation Heart Attack and Angina Breathing Problems Choking Drowning Asthma Panic Attacks and hyperventilation Anaphylactic Shock Wounds and bleeding Shock Fainting Bites and Stings Burns Breaks, Sprains and Dislocations Head Injuries Spinal Injuries Fitting / Seizures / Convulsions Extremes of body temperature Diabetes