Marine Advanced First Aid
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The Marine Advanced First Aid training is an equivalent of a STCW course. It is developed to equip participants with skills and knowledge required to extend an adequate first aid in case of an accident or illness on board.
Objective:
Upon a successful completion of the Marine Advanced First Aid course participants will be able to:
• Provide competent first aid assistance in case of trauma of illness on board;
• Assess casualty and provide adequate treatment;
• Communicate effectively in case on an emergency;
• Manage transportation of a casualty.
Course content:
• The role of a Responder;
• Infection prevention and hygiene;
• Anatomy and physiology;
• Casualty assessment;
• Airway management and respiratory conditions;
• Cardiovascular emergencies;
• Musculoskeletal injuries;
• Shock;
• Injuries to a head and spine;
• Burns and eye traumas;
• Chronic and acute diseases;
• Poisoning onboard;
• Reaching a casualty, Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, effects of immersion;
• Multi-casualty incident, communication techniques;
• Transportation;
• Pharmakology.
Target Audience: Maritime officers designated to provide first medical assistance onboard of their vessels.
Pre-requisites: Check with your training provider.
Duration: 5 days.
Note: See also Medical First Aid (MFA) training.