Elementary First Aid (A-VI/1-3)

STCW ELEMENTARY FIRST AID

To provide you with a basic knowledge of the immediate action to be taken upon encountering an accident or other medical emergency on board ship. Assessment is by direct observation, oral questioning and simulated scenarios.

Duration:

I day

Location:

Scottish Maritime Academy, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

Course Structure

Casualty Positioning Resuscitation techniques

Control of bleeding

Basic shock management

Improvised bandages

Use of materials in a First Aid Kit

Resuscitation techniques