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First aid at sea

3 modules and 56 questions for skippers and crew. You can read every lesson without an account. Sign in only if you want quiz answers saved. There is no AI tutor and no voice call in this course. It is free on every plan, including a free account.

1. 1Immediate action on a boat

   Scene safety, the recovery position in a small space, CPR, an AED, and drowning.

   • Acting safely when help is not alongside
   • Unconsciousness and the recovery position
   • CPR and an AED on board
   • Drowning

2. 2Cold, choking, bleeding and burns

   Cold water shock, hypothermia, choking, bleeding, crush injury, and burns from the galley or engine.

   • Cold water shock and hypothermia
   • Choking and breathing difficulty
   • Bleeding, shock, and rope or winch injury
   • Burns from the galley, engine, sun and electricity

3. 3Injury, illness, and getting help

   Head and boom injury, fractures, seasickness, stings, radio medical advice, evacuation, and a non-prescription kit.

   • Head injury, the boom, and the neck
   • Fractures and moving someone in a seaway
   • Seasickness, dehydration, chest pain, seizure and allergy
   • Marine stings and fish hooks
   • Mayday, Pan-Pan, and radio medical advice
   • Evacuation and a kit without prescription doses