COURSE DESCRIPTION

To provide attendants with the knowledge and skills so that they can take immediate action upon encouraging an accident or other medical emergency

Personnel who hope to serve on-board sea-going merchant ships and those who want to get knowledge about first aid

• Introduction, General Principle
• Structure of Human Body and Functions
• Positioning of Casualty
• The Unconscious Casualty
• Resuscitation
• Bleeding
• Management of Shock
• Burns and Scalds and Accident Caused by Electricity
• Casualty Handling, Rescue and Transport
• Infectious Diseases, Personal Health and Hygiene, Enclosed Space etc.
• Relevant Practical Exercises

Lectures, Discussions, Demonstration, Practical Exercises, Evaluation