Proficiency in Elementary First Aid STCW A-VI/1-3

To give all persons intending to go to sea 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. Course content Casualty Positioning Resuscitation techniques Control of bleeding Basic shock management Improvised bandages Use of materials in a First Aid Kit Resuscitation techniques Basic shock management Use of materials in a First Aid Kit