Drowning Course
Gain expertise in identifying drowning incidents, performing open-water rescues, and delivering resuscitation with an emphasis on oxygenation. Tailored for paramedics and lifeguards, the course outlines precise procedures for summoning emergency services, advanced airway interventions, post-resuscitation management, and critical shore-based handovers to optimise 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 medical services. Participants will learn safe water entry techniques, in-water victim support, airway management, prioritised oxygenation in resuscitation, considerations for children, and defibrillator application. It covers effective communication, precise timing, thorough record-keeping, hypothermia mitigation, and aftercare to enhance survival rates and brain function preservation.
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Develop skills
- Aquatic incident assessment: quickly identify drowning indicators and prioritise casualties.
- Open-water rescue operations: perform secure approaches, make contact with victims, and extract to safety.
- Drowning resuscitation protocols: administer oxygen-prioritised CPR and bag-valve-mask ventilation in line with advanced life support.
- Hypothermia and post-return-of-spontaneous-circulation care: stabilise, rewarm, and observe patients effectively.
- Emergency services liaison: deliver accurate radio updates, chronologies, and compliant documentation.
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