RYA First Aid course

You're right Mike, that was when it was 15:2. As a point of interest 'The Archers' theme works the same way. (Now you need to do it twice instead).
Mind you, it's probably respectful not to sing too loudy...
 
OK just to clarify the current recommendation is that once you have checked for a response and the casualty is NOT breathing you start CPR 30 compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths.
Repeat until either help arrives, you are exhausted or the casualty starts breathing.

In the event of Drowning you would perform 5 rescue breaths first as there is not point trying to pump blood round with no oxygen in it.

The main aim of CPR is to keep the person alive until lifesaving equipment arrives.
 
Over the last 30 years I have done many first aid refreshers (15+) I cant recall the protocols ever being the same from one course to the next! I am sure its just a money spinner to get you to keep doing the courses and buy new books.
 
Does anyone remember the advert for McEwan's beer? "McEwan's is the best buy ..." etc. Now needs to be sung twice to get 30 compressions.Like "Nellie the Elephant", a good training aid but perhaps not with a real casualty!
 
Agreed, but for completeness note that a casualty with just occasional breaths or agonal gasps (ie inadequate breathing) should be treated as though they are not breathing.
 
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Agreed, but for completeness note that a casualty with just occasional breaths or agonal gasps (ie inadequate breathing) should be treated as though they are not breathing.

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Fine but you can time your breaths to it ... but do heart compressions on a beating heart and you will likely kill them.

No proof on that - but that's what I was taught along with 20 other cadets ..
 
Ah but your cadet-ship was a long time ago !!

Current teaching is don't bother looking for a pulse, because too much time is lost and frequently the average first aider gets it wrong - they either think they can feel a pulse which is not there, or fails to notice one that is.

As Magnight said. Is there a response? Are they breathing? Have they drowned? No, No and No? Get pumping !!
 
MoodyNick has it right as per the *current * guidelines; this is different from what I too was taught as a cadet 40+ years ago. Have a look at the UK Resuscitation Council guidelines I gave a link to above.
 
For other info

The H & S First Aid at work course is accepted by the RYA.

It is a more exhaustive course as its 5 days initial and a 2 day refresher every 3 yrs (IIRC).

One big advantage is that many can get their employer to cover the cost!!
 
As for the rhythm my teacher on a recent HSE first aid at work 5 day course recommended "another one bites the dust" all though he did stress this was to be done in your head and not aloud.
 
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recommended "another one bites the dust" all though he did stress this was to be done in your head and not aloud.

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