STCW Proficiency in Medical Care

This MCA approved training is intended for seafarers who are designated to take charge of medical care on board ship, in accordance with Regulation VI/4 of the annex to the STCW Convention and Section A-VI/4 (4-6) of the STCW code, and the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) regulations 1997. The training objectives comply with Unit 126 of the Marine Vessel Operations S/NVQs The training programme also meets the requirements of the IMO STCW standards

Delegates must be at least 16 years of age and be in possession of Medical First Aid on Board Ship certification. If the delegate is to be a Master or have the primary control of the Medical care onboard a UK flagged ship this training must have be gained within the last 5 years.

The training is delivered in modular form to in still knowledge and skills required to take charge of medical care on board ship. Each module is delivered in both theoretical and practical method with continual assessment of the delegate, and by final assessments undertaken by external examiners based on the required learning objectives for each module.

Delegates will undertake practical and theoretical training in the following elements Communications Making a diagnosis The cardio Vascular and Respiratory systems The Abdomen ENT, Dental and Ophthalmic Communicable diseases Wounds and injuries Medication Equipment and information Patient Management ¿ general Patient Management - Specific