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Marine Basic First Aid (STCW 95)

OVERVIEW

The Marine Basic First Aid at Western Maritime Institute is a comprehensive two-day course designed to help students understand and apply first aid in the event of an accident or illness aboard. It employs a combination of lecture, discussion, and scenarios from the marine industry to foster understanding of first aid principles as well as safety information specific to the marine environment.

TOPICS COVERED

Topics covered include:

Assess needs of casualties and threats to own safety and take immediate action upon encountering an accident or other emergencies.
Appreciate the body structure and functions.
Describe the correct procedure for positioning casualties.
Recognize the signs and hazards of unconsciousness and respiratory emergencies.
Recognize the necessity of immediate resuscitation in appropriate emergency situations.
Control bleeding and use dressings, bandages, and slings in first aid procedures.
Apply appropriate measures of basic shock management.
Apply appropriate measures in event of heat, electric, chemical and radiation burns.
Rescue and transport a casualty.