Proficiency in Medical Care on Board
Proficiency in Medical Care on Board
Successful graduates must be able to effectively engage in coordinated on-board medical treatment schemes and provide medical care to sick and injured persons until medical arrival. person or transportation of the victim.
– to know: the rules for the care of victims in an accident; the basic principles of patient care; the symptoms of various diseases at sea; gynecological diseases and problems related to pregnancy and childbirth; the signs of death and the rules for keeping the carcass on board the ship; rules for conducting medical consultations with coastal services; the obligations to maintain and control the hygiene of the ship and
– be able to: inject, catheter and treat and treat wounds; identify different types of marine diseases; to recognize the signs of alcohol and drug abuse and to apply adequate treatment; properly apply procedures in the treatment of dental problems; properly apply procedures in the treatment of shipwrecks; to successfully carry out medical consultations with coastal services providing such services; to prepare a patient for evacuation by ship and / or helicopter; properly keep medical records on board and report to medical authorities; disinfect, sterilize and properly use the ship’s medical instruments; properly use the ship’s medical directory.
Course requirements:
The course is intended for deck officers, engineers and other persons providing and providing first aid to seafarers on board the ship. In accordance with requirements of Regulation VI / 4 and Table A-VI / 4, Items 4 – 6 of the STCW Code 78 (as amended), Directive 2008/106 / EC, Directive 2011/0239 (COD) / EC, Model course 1.15 at IMO, 2002 edition. Officers appointed by the companies are required to produce a document that they have complied with the standards for 5 years medical training.
Requirements to participants:
Course participants must have a seafarer capacity to occupy the appropriate ship position in accordance with the requirements of STCW 78 (as amended) and hold a certificate of completion of “Elementary First Aid” and “Proficiency in Medical First Aid” training. Participants must meet the following requirements:
– be medically sound;
– be 18 years or older.
Information and enrolment
Dimitar Komitov