STCW Proficiency in Medical First Aid

£450 GBP (incl. VAT)

Course Type:

Medical First Aid

Training School:

South West Maritime Academy

Location:

Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Duration:

4 days

Language:

English

What is the STCW Proficiency in Medical First Aid course?

The STCW Proficiency in Medical First Aid module provides knowledge designated to provide medical first aid on board ship the essential education
and training to meet the Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency (KUP) requirements set out in Table A-VI/4-1

The aim is to ensure designated crew are competent to apply immediate first aid in the event of accident or illness on board.

Our STCW Medical First Aid (MFA) course aims to provide seafarers with the relevant knowledge and skills to provide medical first aid on board a vessel, in accordance with Regulation V1/4 of the annex to the STCW convention and section A-V1/4 (1-3) of the STCW code.

The MFA is a very practical course, combining essential theory with hands-on practice through a mix of practice-specific equipment and realistic scenarios.

The STCW Proficiency in Medical First Aid Course Content:

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

What is the STCW Proficiency in Medical First Aid course?

The STCW Proficiency in Medical First Aid module provides knowledge designated to provide medical first aid on board ship the essential education
and training to meet the Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency (KUP) requirements set out in Table A-VI/4-1

The aim is to ensure designated crew are competent to apply immediate first aid in the event of accident or illness on board.

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