Course Summary
Course Category: Employment Courses
This five-day training programme is designed to equip the learner with the knowledge and skills to provide treatment and medical care to sick or injured seafarers while they remain on board. The learner will gain the competencies to diagnose medical problems and to participate in co-ordinated schemes for medical assistance to ships.
The programme is open to seafarers who have successfully completed the STCW Medical First Aid course and who now wish to gain additional knowledge and skills in provision of medical care aboard ships.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Care of Casualties
Diseases
Alcohol and drug abuse
Psychiatry
Dental care
Gynaecology and pregnancy
Medical care of rescued persons, including distress, hypothermia, cold exposure
Death at Sea
Environmental control on board ship
Disease prevention
Keeping of records
Medicines and medical equipment
Surgical equipment, instruments, supplies
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
