Beyond Cold Water Boot Camp USA, following on the heels of Cold Water
Boot Camp USA takes us one step further with in depth with information
for boating and water safety instructors and focuses on the three
significant effects of cold water immersion; shock, incapacitation,
and hypothermia.
The sad reality of hypothermia is that a large percentage of severely
hypothermic victims die during or shortly after the rescue and many
of these deaths can be attributed to improper rescue and handling
techniques.
Thee Three “R’s” (Rescue, Recover,
Re-Warm) reviews extraction techniques from a variety of vessels,
triage and treatment options, including re-warming on site and stabilizing
the victim for transport to a medical facility. The program is designed
for anyone who might find themselves in a situation to rescue a
hypothermic victim. The information provide in this DVD will better
prepare boating and ater safety experts / educators to instruct
about the risks of cold water immersion.
Both of these projects provided the information for writing a curriculum
for Cold Water Immersion Survival and Rescue, Recover, Re-Warming
techniques. |