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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What I am going to do now is look at the pocket mask and how that is used in resuscitation. One of the fears of first aid is coming into contact with someone else's body fluids when you are doing the breaths for CPR. So the pocket mask is a very good way of stopping that. Now, slightly more bulky than other face masks but it is a lot, lot better. It comes in this plastic case and so you literally just open up the case and you can remove the pocket mask from the case and they are always squashed quite flat for storage. So all you need to do is just push it so it is then in this shape. What you have got in the pocket mask is a section at the top which is where the nose goes. And then the mouth goes on here. And then on this side you have got a one-way valve. Now, the advantage of this is your mouth is that much away from the patient's mouth. So if there were anybody fluids or vomit or anything like that, you are a long way away from them. And also there is filter paper in there to provide filtration between the breaths that are going in. So your breaths are going in but when they say exhale, exhaled air will come out around this bit here or any loose bit will come around here. Also on the pocket mask is the strap and this strap is designed to go around the back of the head to hold it in place. And on the end here there is an oxygen feed. All you do with that is take the cap off you can put an oxygen feed if that is something you have available to you. Now, with the mask as well, you can usually pull these off and if you had a bag valve mask, you can put that straight on to here. So it just makes it a little bit more universal. If you want to you can put that straight back on again. So to apply the mask over someone, locate when the nose is. So it is going over the nose. So just over there. The elastic can just go round behind the head. You can pull it tight just by pulling these bits here. They are usually gripped in so that they stay in position without having to tie knots or anything like that. And then if you are doing rescue breaths, you can now open up the airway and you will do your breath straight in. Now, the advantage that way is you are opening up the airway and you are blowing into the mouth and the nose. So you do not need to squeeze the nose because you have got maximum attempt to get the air in there. So the pocket mask provides a good barrier against infection. It is a very efficient way of getting air into the body by just blowing it in the mouth and the nose. And chances of recovery are... It is as good as you can get within doing CPR breaths. Now, the pocket mask is a single-use device. So they are not very expensive. They are only a few pounds. And you, literally, after you have used it just throw away and buy another one.
Using a Pocket Mask in Resuscitation: A Guide
Introduction
The pocket mask is a crucial tool in CPR, providing a barrier against body fluids and ensuring efficient airflow into the patient's mouth and nose.
Features of a Pocket Mask
- Design: Slightly bulkier than other face masks but highly effective.
- Construction: Encased in a plastic case for easy storage and retrieval.
- Components: Includes a nose section, mouthpiece, and one-way valve for filtration.
- Strap: Equipped with an adjustable strap for secure positioning around the head.
- Oxygen Feed: Optional attachment for administering supplemental oxygen.
Usage
To use the pocket mask:
- Remove from the plastic case and shape it accordingly.
- Position the nose section over the patient's nose.
- Secure the mask with the elastic strap behind the head.
- If available, attach an oxygen feed to the designated port.
- Administer rescue breaths by opening the airway and blowing air into the mouth and nose.
Advantages
- Infection Barrier: Prevents contact with body fluids, reducing the risk of infection.
- Efficient Airflow: Ensures effective delivery of air into the body through both the mouth and nose.
- Cost-effective: Single-use device that is affordable and disposable.
Conclusion
The pocket mask is an indispensable tool in CPR, offering protection against infection and facilitating optimal airflow. Despite being a single-use device, its affordability makes it a practical choice for emergency responders.