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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There are special rules regarding the storage of oxygen cylinders, as they need to be kept so that they do not get damaged or pose risks. You should check your workplace risk assessments for the correct storage method and make sure this is reviewed and kept up to date. The general rules for the storage of medical-grade oxygen cylinders are, they need to be stored under cover, preferably inside, kept dry, clean, not subject to extreme heat or cold. And away from stocks of combustible material. They need to be stored separately from industrial and non-medical cylinders. They need to be stored to maintain separation between full and empty cylinders. They need to be used on strict rotation so the cylinders with the earliest filing dates are used first. This ensures that cylinders are less like to be old. They need to be stored separately from other medical cylinders within the store. F-cylinders and larger cylinders should be stored vertically. E-cylinders and smaller cylinders should be stored horizontally. Warning notices prohibiting smoking and naked flames must be posted clearly in the cylinder storage area and emergency services must also need to be advised of the location of the cylinder store. Finally, portable oxygen kits also need to be stored correctly and safely in accordance with guidelines and in the manufacturer's recommendations. This applies also to the storage of portable kits in vehicles.
Safe Storage of Oxygen Cylinders: Guidelines and Regulations
Importance of Proper Oxygen Cylinder Storage
Ensuring Safety and Preventing Damage
- Workplace Risk Assessments: Checking for Appropriate Storage Rules
- General Rules for Medical Oxygen Cylinder Storage:
1. Sheltered and Dry Storage
Protecting Cylinders from Environmental Extremes
2. Separation from Non-Medical Cylinders
Preventing Mixing of Medical and Non-Medical Gases
3. Strict Rotation of Cylinders
Ensuring First-In, First-Out Usage
4. Separation within the Storage Area
Keeping Different Medical Cylinders Apart
5. Vertical Storage for F-Size Cylinders and Larger
6. Horizontal Storage for E-Size Cylinders and Smaller
Adhering to Specific Storage Orientations
7. Warning Notices
Prohibiting Smoking and Naked Flames
8. Emergency Services Notification
Ensuring Emergency Response Awareness
9. Portable Oxygen Kits and Vehicle Storage
Applying Guidelines for Safe Portable Kit and Vehicle Storage
Following these guidelines for the secure storage of oxygen cylinders in compliance with workplace assessments and regulations.