If your facility has a Spine Board – this course is a must. This course can be completed as a stand alone refresher or bolted on to any of the NARS Pool Rescue qualifications. Below are the course details from the STA website - www.sta.co.uk
The ‘Two Person Spinal Management Training Programme’ developed specifically for the UK leisure industry to enable two qualified rescuers (of equal build) to:
- Rescue torpedo buoy.
- Apply a rigid cervical collar in shallow water from either the vice grip or a head splint technique.
- Use any make of rigid spinal board to extricate a casualty (of equivalent build to the rescuers) from a swimming pool.
- Administer supplementary oxygen (optional).
- Stabilise a standing casualty (of equivalent build to the rescuers) and lower to the ground.
Entry Requirements
Candidates must:
- Be 16 years of age, or older, at the time of the examination.
- Hold a current Lifeguarding/Lifesaving qualification (NaRS[PL], [PA], [PH] or equivalent).
- Pay the requisite registration fee to the STA.
- Attend a course of instruction for a minimum of four hours contact time.
Specification
The specification for the unit is:
Theory Section
Complete the enclosed worksheet to demonstrate a clear understanding of the following topics:
- Spinal anatomy.
- Spinal injury.
- Rigid cervical collar application.
- Spinal care systems.
- Spinal casualty immobilisation.
Supplementary Oxygen (optional)
Complete the enclosed worksheet and demonstrate the ability to carry out the following safely and effectively:
- Equipment preparation.
- Equipment application on a manikin.
- Equipment application on a manikin working as part of a team.
Assessment
The unit is assessed as set out below; candidates must satisfy the following:
- Completion of the worksheet to the satisfaction of the course tutor.
- Continual assessment by the tutor.
- Demonstrating the ability to carry out the defined rescue activities in a safe manner to the satisfaction of an external examiner. (Supplementary Oxygen is tutor assessed only)
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