MCA STCW '95 Medical Care
Aims:
To give seafarers who are designated to take charge of medical care on board ship the required training. In practical terms this is a very advanced Medical course for blue water leisure sailors who will be spending extended periods of time away from assistance. It is also required on code of practice vessels operating over 150NM from a safe Haven. Ideal for Commercial Ocean Yachtmaster Skippers.
This certificate is often referred to as the Ship Captain's Medical Course. We generally run it back to back with the Medical First Aid Course (which is a pre requisite).
Course Duration:
Four Days 0930 to 1700
Pre Requisites:
- STCW'95 Medical First Aid (within the last five years)
- Minimum age 21 (under 21s are welcome to join the course but will not receive the STCW'95 certificate)
Course Content:
Advanced medical treatment allowing you to effectively take the place of the paramedic and hospital staff who could be hundreds of miles and weeks away. The course includes the use of Category A Medical Supplies and drugs.
The more practical parts of the course include
- Anaesthetics and sedatives
- Use of a sphygmomanometer, stethoscope and clinical thermometer
- Administration of oxygen
- Catheterisation
- Use of syringes, needles and safe disposal
- Drawing up the dcorrect amount of a drug
- Giving injections
- Suturing a wound
- Minor surgicla procudures
- Exmainiation of the throat, eyes and mouth
- Tropical diseases
- Emergency childbirth procedure
- Procedures for keeping a body onboard
Price: £433
Please call the office on 02380 231 122 to book this course.
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Shamrock Quay Marina, William Street, Southampton, Hants, SO14 5QL
Telephone: 02380 231 122
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