Question 1

A crew member is unconscious and not breathing. You are alone. What is the immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Begin CPR immediately: repeat 30 compressions and 2 rescue breaths. Call for help on VHF; continue until help arrives or they recover.. Ensure it is safe to approach, check responsiveness and shout for help. Open the airway using head tilt and chin lift, and check for normal breathing for no more than 10 seconds. If the casualty is unresponsive and not breathing normally, summon emergency assistance and start CPR promptly. If alone with a VHF immediately accessible, send a brief Mayday giving your position and the emergency, without unnecessarily delaying CPR. For an adult, give 30 chest compressions at 100 to 120 per minute, 5 to 6 cm deep, followed by 2 rescue breaths. Continue at a ratio of 30:2. Use an AED as soon as available and follow its prompts, minimising interruptions to compressions. AED availability or help arriving is not itself a reason to stop CPR. Continue until responders take over, the casualty shows signs of life and resumes normal breathing, you are physically unable to continue, or the scene becomes unsafe.

Question 2

A crew member has a burn from a hot engine component. What is the correct immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Immediately cool the burn under cool, not iced, running fresh water for at least 20 minutes; remove nearby jewellery and cover loosely.. COOL: Cool the burn under cool running water for at least 20 minutes as soon as possible. Cooling can still help if treatment is delayed. Keep the rest of the casualty warm. Do not apply ice, butter or cooking oil. JEWELLERY: Remove nearby jewellery promptly before swelling makes removal difficult or causes constriction. Do not remove anything stuck to the burn. COVER: After cooling, cover loosely with cling film laid over the burn, rather than wrapped around a limb, or a clean, non-fluffy dressing. Do not use cling film on the face. Do not burst blisters. SEEK HELP: Seek prompt medical assessment for burns larger than the casualty's palm or involving the face, hands or major joints. These locations do not automatically make every minor burn a medical emergency. Obtain emergency help for extensive or deep burns, breathing difficulties, suspected airway injury or signs of shock. Seek medical advice for anything beyond minor burns.

Question 3

A crew member has a deep laceration on their arm that is bleeding heavily. What is the correct first aid response?

Accepted Answer

Apply firm, continuous direct pressure using a clean dressing for at least 10 minutes; overlay soaked dressings without removal and seek urgent medical assistance.. Apply firm, continuous direct pressure with a clean dressing and seek urgent medical assistance. Do not stop pressure after 10 minutes if bleeding continues. Avoid lifting the dressing to inspect the wound, as this can disturb clot formation. If blood soaks through, add another dressing and maintain effective pressure rather than repeatedly stacking dressings over uncontrolled bleeding. Elevation is not a routine priority for severe bleeding and must not delay direct pressure. For life-threatening limb bleeding, use a tourniquet promptly if direct pressure is ineffective or impractical, following training and the device instructions. Monitor breathing and responsiveness and keep the casualty warm. Use Mayday when there is grave and imminent danger and immediate assistance is required; use Pan-Pan for an urgent situation that does not meet the distress criteria. The need for medical evacuation does not by itself determine which call to use.

First Aid, questions and explanations

A crew member is unconscious and not breathing. You are alone. What is the immediate action?

A crew member has a burn from a hot engine component. What is the correct immediate treatment?

A crew member has a deep laceration on their arm that is bleeding heavily. What is the correct first aid response?

Practise this properly

First Aid, questions and explanations

Questions

A crew member is unconscious and not breathing. You are alone. What is the immediate action?

A crew member has a burn from a hot engine component. What is the correct immediate treatment?

A crew member has a deep laceration on their arm that is bleeding heavily. What is the correct first aid response?

Practise this properly