Marine First Aid Level 4 (VTQ)
Course Content
- Course Introduction
- Human anatomy and physiology for immediate emergency care
- Safety and Calling for Help
- What3Words - location app
- Marine band radios
- Marine VHF Radios
- Common Coastal Water Dangers
- Common Fresh Water Marine Dangers
- Emergency Flares
- LED Flares
- The Coastguard
- The Air Ambulance
- Personal Location Beacons
- Accident Prevention
- Boat Safety
- Calling for help
- Water safety tubes
- Types of Blankets
- Emergency response for hybrid and electric boats
- First Aid and Safety Equipment\
- Initial Assessment and Care
- Basic airway management in emergency care
- CPR
- AED
- Administration of oxygen therapy
- Drowning
- Choking
- Shock
- Bleeding
- Catastrophic Injury
- Injuries
- Hypothermia
- Illness
- FIrst Responder - Management of injuries
- Prioritising first aid
- Pelvic Injuries
- Spinal Injuries
- Rapid Extrication
- SAM Pelvic Sling
- Box Splints
- Spinal Injury
- Stabilising the spine
- Spinal Recovery Position
- Introduction to Spinal Boards
- The spinal board
- Using the Spinal Board
- The Scoop Stretcher
- Using the scoop stretcher
- Cervical collars
- Vertical C-Spine Immobilisation
- Joint examination
- Adult fractures
- Types of fracture
- First Responder - Management of trauma
- Elevated Slings
- Lower limb immobilisation
- Elevation Techniques
- Helmet Removal
- Different Types of Helmets
- The Carry Chair
- Applying Plasters
- Strains and Sprains and the RICE procedure
- Eye Injuries
- Electrical Injuries
- Foreign objects in the eye, ears or nose
- Nose bleeds
- Bites and stings
- Chest Injuries
- Foxseal chest seals
- Abdominal Injuries
- Treating Snake Bites
- Types of head injury and consciousness
- Dislocated Shoulders and Joints
- Other Types of Injury
- Dental Injuries
- First Responder - Management of medical conditions
- Asthma
- Asthma Spacers
- When an Asthma inhaler is not available
- Accuhaler®
- Heart Attack
- Warning signs of cardiac arrest and heart attack
- Heart Attack Position
- Aspirin and the Aspod
- Stable angina
- Hypertension
- Pulse Oximetry
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy treatment
- Meningitis
- Diabetes
- Blood Sugar Testing
- Poisons and Food Poisoning
- Shock
- Near and secondary drowning
- Cold water shock
- Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis
- Course Summary
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A dislocation is where the bones are partly or completely pulled out of their normal position. Someone with a dislocated joint, will have severe pain, be unable to move the injured part, there may be swelling or bruising, and you can usually see deformity. Firstly, ask the patient to stay still and help them to support the joint to a comfortable position, do not try and put the joint back in place. If you are dealing with an ankle, knee or hip joint, support the injured leg, usually using padding and broad fold bandages and activate emergency services. While waiting for the EMS to arrive, monitor the patient and look out for any other problems. Hip problems can be very serious, as there are large vital blood vessels which can become cut. If they have a dislocated shoulder or elbow, support the arm in a horizontal sling and add another triangular bandage rolled up to stop the arm from moving. Remove any watches or jewelry just in case there's swelling, which will make them hard to remove later. Call the EMS if you cannot take them yourself. If the patient goes into shock, treat accordingly, but do not raise an injured leg, just raise the other one. Finally, every 10 minutes, check for circulation at the extremity to make sure there is blood flow. If circulation is not present, loosen the dressings.
How to Immobilise a Dislocated Shoulder
Introduction
In this guide, we will demonstrate the proper technique for immobilising a dislocated shoulder to minimize movement and provide initial support.
Using a Sling
When a shoulder becomes dislocated, it's essential to restrict sideways motion and position the arm for stability. Follow these steps:
- Step 1: Retrieve a sling from a standard first aid kit, as demonstrated in the accompanying video.
- Step 2: Carefully place the arm in a resting position within the sling.
Securing the Arm
After positioning the arm in the sling, the next crucial step involves securing it in place to prevent outward movement from the front of the body:
- Step 1: Obtain a second triangular bandage.
- Step 2: Gently wrap the bandage around the body, ensuring that it firmly holds the arm in position.
This immobilisation technique helps keep the arm stable and ready for safe transport to Emergency Medical Services.
- IPOSi Unit three LO1.1, 1.2 & 2.1