Drowning Course
Gain expertise in spotting drowning incidents, performing open-water rescues, and delivering oxygen-first resuscitation protocols. Tailored for paramedics and lifeguards, the course outlines clear steps for activating emergency services, advanced airway interventions, post-resuscitation support, and critical shore-based handovers to enhance patient outcomes in high-pressure aquatic scenarios.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides targeted, hands-on training for handling water-related emergencies, from initial identification to handover to emergency services. Participants learn safe water entry techniques, in-water victim support, airway management, oxygen prioritised resuscitation, considerations for children, and AED application. It covers effective communication, precise timing, thorough documentation, hypothermia management, and aftercare to boost survival rates and brain function preservation.
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Develop skills
- Aquatic scene assessment: quickly identify drowning signs and prioritise casualties.
- Open-water rescue operations: perform secure approaches, make contact, and extract to safety.
- Drowning resuscitation techniques: administer oxygen-focused CPR and advanced ventilation matching paramedic standards.
- Hypothermia and post-return-of-spontaneous-circulation care: stabilise, warm, and observe patients.
- Emergency service reporting: deliver accurate radio updates, chronologies, and documentation.
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