At sea, medical emergencies cannot wait for evacuation. This course equips designated officers to deliver advanced medical care during voyages beyond medical assistance range.
Systematic patient examination, vital signs monitoring, and diagnostic decision-making.
Safe administration of ship's medicine chest medications, dosage calculations, and contraindications.
Burns, fractures, crush injuries, lacerations, and surgical wound care.
Communicating with shore-based physicians via radio medical services, case documentation.
Chief Officers, Chief Engineers, and any officer designated in the ship's muster list to provide medical care. Mandatory on vessels carrying 100 or more persons and on vessels operating on international voyages.
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