Proficiency in Medical First Aid (A-VI/4 1-3)

This course covers the syllabus required by the STCW95 Code Table AVI/4-1. It is required for those seeking MCA CoCs at the operational level and for those seeking to the new PYA interior senior steward/ess certificate and also for those designated to provide first aid care in a ship.

Medical First Aid covers how to prepare for a medical emergency on board so you can do what is required to preserve life until proper medical attention can be given. Subjects include; body structure and function, toxicological hazards onboard, casualty examination, spinal injuries, burns, fractures, care of the rescued, radio medical advice, pharmacology, sterilisation of cardiac arrest, drowning and asphyxia.

Assessment Continuous practical and writted exam

Prerequisites Elementary First Aid