The Medical Care Person-In-Charge Course is intended for ships’ officers in charge of medical care and for seafarers responsible for the ship pharmacy. The aim is to provide the trainees with basic skills and knowledge to give first aid in case of an illness or various kinds of accidents onboard.
Medical Care Person-In-Charge Course
STCW A-VI/4-2
The Medical Care is 3 days on-site and 16 hours online course covering requirements set by STCW and IMO Model Course Medical Care. All aspects defined in IMO Medical Care and Model Course 1.15 will be covered.
Language
Finnish, Swedish, English
Duration
3 days on-site & 16 hours online / 40h
Price
EUR 720,00 (+ VAT 25,5 %)
Location
Aboa Mare Maritime Academy Training Center, Turku, Finland and online
Training method
Classroom lectures, demonstrations, online learning
Upon completing this training,
the participant will
- Be competent to participate effectively in co-ordinated schemes for medical assistance on ships at sea
- Have competence in carrying out basic medical procedures
- Be prepared to provide the sick or injured with a satisfactory standard of medical care while they remain on board
- Be familiar with the equipment and medication available as per No. 584/2015 Act on Ships’ Medical Stores
- First aid revision
- Care of casualties
- Aspects of nursing
- Diseases
- Psychiatry and alcohol abuse
- Dental care
- Gynecology and pregnancy
- Medical care of rescued persons, including distress, hypothermia and cold exposure
- Death at sea
- Disease prevention
- Keeping records
- Medicines and medical equipment
- Surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies
- The Medical care instructors are experienced in casualty work and have considerable hands-on experience from the emergency care, operating theatre and outpatient field. The instructors are registered as first aid instructors according to the Finnish Red Cross
- We provide a good combination of theory and practical training with appropriate equipment
- Our Medical Care training is approved by the Finnish Maritime Authorities (Traficom)
- The course is mobile, it can be held in chosen environment, also onboard your ship
| Course code | |
| Course title | Medical Care |
| Student profile | Masters and ships’ officers in charge of medical care on board |
| Course language | Swedish, Finnish, English |
| Prerequisites | Medical First Aid (STCW A-VI/4-1) |
| Training personnel | The instructors are experienced in casualty work and have considerable hands-on experience from the emergency care, operating theatre and outpatient field. The instructors are registered as first aid instructors according to the Finnish Red Cross |
| Training method | Classroom lectures, demonstration, Hands-on training with manikins and the equipment found in the Medical supplies on bord ship. Online learning |
| Course compliance | STCW Section A-VI, Table A-VI/4-2. IMO model courses 1.15. |
| Equipment | Training manikins, content of the ship’s medical supplies |
| Assessment | Competences and skills are continuously assessed during the course, oral/practical examination |
| Certification | Successful participants will be issued |
| Duration | 3 days on-site & 16 hours online / 40h |
