Rescue First Aid Award

AIM
To introduce more advanced first aid skills such as the use of resuscitators, airways and neck stabilisation. The course also builds on oxygen administration procedures and includes refresher training in general first aid techniques.

DURATION
One day.

ENTRY GRADE
BSAC Club/Ocean Diver + First Aid for Divers and Oxygen Administration certificates.

INSTRUCTORS
This course must be lead by an Approved Rescue First Aid Instructor, assisted either by other Approved RFA Instructors or NQIs seeking such approval - see Note 3. A register of Approved Rescue First Aid Instructors is maintained by the Chief Examiner / BSAC HQ.
Ratio: One Instructor for every six students.

FACILITIES
Suitable classroom with teaching aids for formal presentations and with large clean area for practical sessions which will involve 'casualties' being laid on the floor and 'first aiders' working on them. Equipment and materials for practical sessions - as detailed in Course Instructor Notes.

APPROVAL
Skill Development Course Approval Procedure applies.

QUALIFICATION
Course Certification will be issued by BSAC HQ after the event.

SYLLABUS

Instructor Briefing
Assemble, Introductions, Administration, Course Objectives			15 minutes
1	Theory Lesson	Resuscitation Basic Resuscitation – Indicators, Priorities, Implementation, Sequence, AV, CC, CPR Advanced Resuscitation – Resuscitators, Oxygen concentrations, Cost, Practicalities, Use on Breathing Casualties Guedel Airways	60 minutes
2	Practical Lesson	Basic Resuscitation One person CPR Two person CPR Action for back flow of stomach contents / vomit Recovery position	35 minutes
	Break
3	Practical Lesson	Advanced Resuscitation Guedel Airways Using Resuscitators: Single person AV Two person AV Two person CPR Oxygen resuscitation Oxygen administration	70 minutes
3	Theory Lesson	Revision of the Principles of First Aid Purpose and priorities Shock External bleeding Internal bleeding Sprains and Strains Fractures Dislocations Burns	30 minutes
4	Practical Lesson	General First Aid – Instructor Demonstrations Demonstrations of first aid treatments for conditions explained in foregoing theory lesson	30 minutes
5	Practical Lesson	General First Aid – Student Practice Students practice first aid treatments for conditions explained in foregoing theory lesson	75 minutes
6	Theory Lesson	Neck Injuries and Casualty Handling Neck Injuries – types, golden rules, methods, airway Casualty Handling	15 minutes
7	Practical Lesson	Neck Injuries and Casualty Handling Neck stabilisation Jaw thrust Casualty handling	60 minutes
8	Assessment	Theory and Practical Assessment An integrated theory and practical assessment where theory knowledge is assessed by questions posed while candidates are performing practical skill assessments involving use of resuscitators and airways, general first aid and management of neck injury.	60 minutes
9	Classroom	Open Forum and Course Debrief Issue Student Pack Enter student details onto SDC Approval / Report form	15 minutes
		Disperse

NOTES

The order in which the syllabus is listed represents the recommended sequence for this one day course.
Instructors should base their teaching on the issue of RFA Instructor Notes current at the time of the course.
BSAC NQIs who wish to gain Rescue First Aid Instructor status should apply to the Technical Support Manager at BSAC for the appropriate application form.

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