First Aid
A fi rst aid kit and the ability to use it are important ingredients for
the safety of a captain and his passengers. Having confi dence and
competence in handling medical emergencies is a necessity. Invest
your time in a fi rst aid course available at the American Red Cross.
In addition to knowing fi rst aid for boating accidents, learn fi rst aid
associated with hazards of any water sports you may perform.
CPR (Basic Life Support)________________________
If someone is seriously injured, have someone call for help while
the injured person is being attended. Check for responsiveness and
breathing. Place your head near the victim’s mouth. Look for the
chest to rise and fall, and feel for breathing on your cheek. Check for
a pulse and call 911. If a pulse exists, perform rescue breaths at the
rate of 1 breath every 5 seconds. If no pulse exists, perform CPR.
Chest compressions are the most crucial element of CPR. Studies
have shown it takes an average of 15 timely compressions for blood to
start circulating. If compressions stops for rescue breaths, circulation
stops and takes another 15 compressions to restart. CPR requires:
Chest compressions of 2” at the sternum at the rate of
100 compressions per minute. Continue to perform until
medical help arrives or upon complete exhaustion.
Two rescue breaths may be given after four minutes, but
are not required. Continue chest compressions as stated.
FOLLOW UP WITH MEDICAL AUTHORITIES AFTER
TREATING CPR.
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