Learn CPR

We are looking for interest in attending a CPR / First Aid class at the club on Saturday, May 12.

The class is approximately 5 1/2 hours. Price is $55 per person, includes textbook, DVD, pocket first aid guide and 2 national certifications. All students must be able to ventilate and compress manikin on the floor. For the class each student gets their own manikin ,no manikin sharing.

Minimum class size is 8, maximum is 12. We need 8 before committing (have 4 so far).

If interested, please contact Marcel at mcouture43@gmail.com or myself at bill_n_deb@yahoo.com

For more information follow this link : http://www.affordableclasses.com/adult-cpr-aed-course/

Below is from Mary Maiorano

Should sailors learn CPR and how to use an AED? 

    Absolutely, just be aware of its limitations. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation is a simple technique for circulating oxygenated blood in the absence of effective cardiac function. This technique can be learned in about 20 minutes and can be a life-saving skill.  However the reality is that CPR buys you a little time pending the arrival of a definitive higher level of care – you really only have about 10 minutes if your goal is a good outcome. When out on the water in your boat you will usually be many minutes or hours, and depending on where you cruise possibly days away from the more advanced medical treatment that will be required. Then why learn CPR? The answer is simple – you are not always out on the water on your boat – you may be in the Yacht Club, on the dock, at a store, in an airport or even in your own home when a cardiac emergency occurs. Dial 911 and the help you need will be on the way and you will know what to do until help arrives.

    Another skill that you will learn in a CPR course is the Heimlich maneuver. The method of clearing an obstructed airway. This can occur when someone chokes on a piece of food. Causes may include talking or laughing while eating and may be accompanied by the intake of alcohol.

    I would also encourage all boaters to take a First Aid course. It is not always smooth sailing out there – and even when it is, accidents can and will happen. You should know how to treat a burn, a sprain, a diabetic emergency, seasickness, bleeding and let us not forget that accidental jibe that resulted in a head injury. In all likelihood you will need to perform some type of First Aid far more often than you will need to perform CPR.

Bill Powers & Mary Maiorano