Medical Care

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Mode: B-learning

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Last Updated On 22 May 2023

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Start Date: 11/01/22
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All seafarers employed or engaged on board a ship, who are to provide medical care on board, must comply with the standards of competence in medical care specified in section A-VI / 4 of the STCW training code.

1. First aid – Revision

1.1 Review of the basic and intermediate skills
1.2 Additional knowledge

2. Care of casualties

2.1 Head and spinal injuries.
2.2 Injuries of the ear, nose, throat and eyes
2.3 External and internal bleeding
2.4 Burns, scalds and frostbite
2.5 Fractures, dislocations and muscular injuries
2.6 Wounds, wound healing and infection
2.7 Pain relief
2.8 Techniques of sewing and clamping
2.9 Management of acute abdominal conditions
2.10 Minor surgical treatment
2.11 Dressing and bandaging

3. Aspects of nursing

3.1 General principles of nursing
3.2 Nursing care

4. Diseases

4.1 Medical conditions and emergencies
4.2 Sexually transmitted diseases
4.3 Tropical and infectious diseases

5. Alcohol and drug abuse and psychiatry

5.1 Recognizes the misuse of alcohol and signs of alcohol dependence
5.2 Describes potentially addictive drugs and narcotics
5.3 Lists the most frequently encountered addictive substances, and describes their effects on the individual
5.4 Describes and demonstrate appropriate countermeasures to take
5.5 Describes withdrawal damage
5.6 Recognizes the importance of alcohol and drugs counseling
5.7 Identifies and lists where such counseling can be obtained
5.8 Demonstrates important aspects of counseling
5.9 Explains that situational disturbances and psychiatric problems may be influenced by

6. Dental care

6.1 Describes the basic dental care
6.2 Describes the principles of oral hygiene
6.3 Applies appropriate emergency treatment, including temporary fillings

7. Gynecology and pregnancy

7.1 Describes for pregnancy
7.2 Describes a miscarriage
7.3 Identifies and describes diseases and disorders peculiar to women

8. Medical care of rescued persons, including distress, hypothermia and cold exposure

8.1 Describes and applies the procedures for dealing with the rescued people
8.2 Recognizes the special problems in the sector of rescued people and identifies the causes and treatment of

9. Death at sea

9.1 Recognizes and describes the general principles of care of the dying or dead persons, including

10. Environmental control on board ship

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10.1 Hygiene

11. Disinfection, disinfestations and de-ratting

11.1 Insect and rat remova
11.2 Vaccines

12. Keeping of records

12.1 Records of signs, symptoms and medicines given
12.2 Inventory control of medicines
12.3 National and international standards

13. Medicines and medical equipment

13.1 Lists the contents of the medicine chest of the boat
13.2 States of medicines and drugs listed in the chest
13.3 Lists and demonstrate the use of medical equipment on board of ship
13.4 States procedures for the destruction of the drugs with expired dates
13.5 Describes how the hospital waste must be disposed

14. Surgical equipment, instruments, and materials of construction

14.1 Describe and measure proper disinfection and sterilization
14.2 Shows uses of equipment and surgical instruments available on board the ship for suitable applications

15. External assistance

15.1 Radio Medical advice
15.2 Transportation of the ill and injured
15.3 Medical care of the ill and injured

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Medical Care (IMO 1.15)

Mode: B-learning

Skill Level: Beginner

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Price $99 USD

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Last Updated On 22 May 2023

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Lectures18
Quizzes1
Start Date11 Jan 2022
Skill level Beginner
Language English
Assessments Yes

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