Proficiency in Advanced Medical First Aid

Proficiency in Advanced Medical First Aid (STCW 95 as Amended in 2010)

Detailed Course Content

• First Aid
• Shock
• Pain Management
• Head Injuries
• Eye Injuries and Diseases
• Bone, Joint and Muscle Injuries
• Abdominal and Chest Injuries
• Wounds
• Burns, Chemical Splashes, Smoke Inhalation and Electrocution
• Heat Stroke and Other Heart Disorders
• Poisoning
• Examination of the Patient
• Paralysis, Unusual Behaviour and Unconsciousness
• Chest Pain and Other Disorders of the Heart and Circulatory System
• Respiratory Diseases
• Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases
• Kidney and Other Urinary Disorders
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
• Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
• Skin Diseases
• Bone, Joint and Muscle Disorders
• Tobacco, Alcohol and Drug Use
• Infectious Diseases
• Dental Problems
• External Medical Assistance
• Nursing Care and Medical Procedures
• Death at Sea
• Medical Care for Survivors at Sea
• Environmental Control and Hygiene
• Disease Prevention and Health Promotion for Seafarers
• Anatomy and Physiology
• International Health Regulations
• The Ship's Medicine Chest

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Note

Our Advanced Medical First Aid or Medical Care On Board Ship course is based on the International Medical Guide for Ships. Each student will receive a copy of this guide as part of the course study materials.