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This course is for seafarers designated to provide first aid on board ship and for those requiring certificates of competency.
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Course Name:
Proficiency in Medical First Aid- STCW A-VI/4-1
Course Aim:
On completion of this course, students should become proficient in the following tasks, amongst others:
This course is designed in accordance with IMO Model Course 1.14.
Package:
Daily lunch included
This course consists of 30 hours of tuition split over 4 days.
Tuition will be given by means of classroom lectures, demonstrations & practical work on the following modules:
1. Immediate Action
2. First-Aid Kit
3. Body Structure & Function
4. Toxicological Hazards on Board Ship
5. Examination of a Patient
6. Spinal Injuries
7. Burns, Scalds & Effects of Heat & Cold
8. Fractures, Dislocations & Muscular Injuries
9. Medical Care of Rescued Persons, including Distress, Hypothermia & Cold Exposure
10. Radio Medical Advice
11. Pharmacology
12. Sterilisation
13. Cardiac Arrest, Drowning & Asphyxia
14. Psychological/ Psychiatric Problems
To be eligible to attend this course, students must fulfil the following requirements: