Approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, this course is designed for seafarers who are designated to provide medical first aid on board ship in accordance with STCW 95 A-V1/4 (1-3). In commercial terms this qualification is aimed at those responsible for providing first aid on vessels venturing upto 150 miles from a safe haven however it also provides a wealth of knowledge to those that might be considering blue water cruising.  Every yachtsman should be equipped with the knowledge to deal with medical emergencies at sea.  Even on coastal passages it may be some time before outside assistance arrives, during which time a crew needs to be both able to care for a casualty and either co ordinate casualty evacuation or navigate to a safe harbour.

During the course you will cover the following modules:

Resuscitation
Scene management
The unconscious casualty
Shock
Bleeding
Wounds and injuries
Burns
Head injuries
Fractures & dislocation
Soft tissue injuries
Spinal injury
Poisoning
Temperature extremes
Care of the rescued casualty
Medical emergencies
Casualty handling
Communications
Equipment & information
Health & hygiene

Teaching methods:  Mixture of theory and practical sessions.  Students will be required to undertake some study outside of classroom hours

Assessment methods:  Students are assessed by a mixture of questioning, written tests and practical demonstrations of aspects taught to ensure underpinning of knowledge  

Itinerary:  0900 until approximately 1700 each day

What's Included:  All course materials including a comprehensive Red Cross First Aid manual and detailed course notes to take away. Morning and afternoon tea 

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