The Medical First Aid Provider Course is intended for seafarers designated to provide medical first aid. The aim is to provide the trainees with basic skills and knowledge to give first aid in case of an illness or various kinds of accidents onboard.
Medical First Aid Provider Course
STCW A-VI/4-1
3-day course covering requirements set by STCW and IMO Model Course for Medical First Aid. All aspects defined in IMO Medical First Aid and Model Course 1.14 will be covered.
Language
Finnish, Swedish, English
Duration
3 days / 24 hours
Price
EUR 620,00 (+ VAT 24%)
Training method
Theory and practical exercises
Upon completing this training,
the participant will
- Know how to raise the alarm and what information is required
- Be able to carry out assessment of casualties and patients
- Recognize and apply immediate appropriate medical first aid measures in common injuries and cases of illnesses
- Be familiar with the content and the use of the medical equipment found on board ship
- Immediate actions
- First aid kit
- The body´s structure and functions
- Examination of injured person or patient
- Telemedical assistance
- Prevention of the spread of infection
- Pharmacology, medicine administration, sc and im injections
- Toxicological hazards aboard ship
- Spinal injuries
- Burns, scalds, and effects of heat and cold
- Fractures, dislocation, and muscular injuries
- Medical care of rescued persons
- Cardiac arrest, drowning and asphyxia
- Psychological problems
- The course provides both theoretical and practical hands on training in good balance using the equipment found on board
- The Medical First Aid instructors are experienced in casualty work and have considerable hands-on experience from the emergency care, operating theatre and outpatient field. The instructors are registered as first aid instructors according to the Finnish Red Cross.
- Our Elementary First Aid training is approved by the Finnish Maritime Authorities (Traficom)
- The course is mobile, it can also be held in chosen environment, also on board your ship
| Course code | |
| Course title | Medical First Aid |
| Student profile | Seafarers who are designated to provide on-board medical first aid |
| Course language | Swedish, Finnish, English |
| Prerequisites | Completed Elementary first aid (STCW A-VI/1-3) or a similar standard in elementary first aid |
| Training personnel | The instructors are experienced in casualty work and have considerable hands-on experience from the emergency care, operating theatre and outpatient field. The instructors are registered as first aid instructors according to the Finnish Red Cross |
| Training method | Lectures, demonstrations, hands on training, case studies |
| Course compliance | STCW Section Table A-VI/4-1. IMO model courses 1.14. |
| Equipment | Training manikins and equipment according to the medical supplies on board |
| Assessment | Competences and skills are continuously assessed during the course, oral/practical examination |
| Certification | Successful participants will be issued |
| Duration | 3 days / 24 hours |
| Max/Min participants | Max 15 |
