Doctors orders for RNLI training session in Hartlepool
Medical students based at the University Hospital of North Tees shared their skills with the volunteer crew members at Hartlepool RNLI recently.
A two hour exercise that included dealing with the treatment of hypothermia, cardiac arrests and the effects of sea sickness were covered whilst aboard the all-weather lifeboat.
Andy Simpson Consultant in emergency medicine at the University Hospital of North Tees and Hartlepool RNLI Lifeboat Medical Advisor said: ‘This morning’s exercise has tested both the students and RNLI volunteers first- aid skills across a whole range of issues whilst working at sea and has been a valuable experience for the students.
Hartlepool RNLI 2nd deputy coxswain and station mechanic Garry Waugh said: 'It’s been a pleasure to work with the medical students and I am sure the volunteer crew members have learnt a lot from them today.
‘We train continuously for a variety of scenarios and today’s training exercise was invaluable.'
RNLI Picture captions
1. Hartlepool RNLI volunteers pictured on the all weather lifeboat and in the water during the training exercise. Credit: RNLI/Tom Collins.
2. Hartlepool RNLI volunteer crew members Stephen Clyburn and Richard Shaw (right) dealing with one of the ‘casualties’ on the all weather lifeboat. Credit: RNLI/Tom Colins.
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