To provide seafarers with the knowledge and skills so that they can take immediate action upon encountering an accident or other medical emergency in a shipboard environment. On completion of this activity, participants will be able to demonstrate a competence in the theory and practice of the following:

 

•  Have an appreciation of the basic body structure and its functions

•  Make an assessment of the needs of casualties and threats to their own safety

•  Have an understanding of immediate measures to be taken in cases of emergencies including the ability to:

 

•  Position the casualty •  Apply resuscitation techniques •  Control bleeding •  Apply appropriate measures of basic shock management •  Apply appropriate measures in the event of burns and scalds, including electrical and chemical burns

•  Apply rescue and transport of a casualty technique •  Improvise bandages and use materials in an emergency kit •  Knowledge of basic fracture immobilisation techniques