From Monday, January 09, 2012 To Friday, January 13, 2012
This 5-day course is required if you are designated to order and administer medical supplies onboard. Subjects include: pain management; rescue at sea, death at sea, diseases and advanced medical skills. This course covers the requirements of the 1995 STCW Convention Chapter VI, Section A-VI/4, and Table A-VI/4-2. On meeting the minimum standard of competence in medical care, a trainee will be competent to participate effectively in coordinated schemes for medical assistance on ships at sea and to provide the sick or injured with a satisfactory standard of medical care while they remain on board. Prerequisite: Medical Care Provider
Successful completion of this 40-hour Medical Care Person In Charge course will satisfy the Medical Care Person In Charge training requirements of Section A-VI/4 and Table A-VI/4-2 of the STCW Code PROVIDED that they have also completed a Coast Guard approved Medical Care Provider course within 12 months prior to completion of the Medical Care Person In Charge course.
Recommended Study Material:
Merchant Marine Officers Hand Book. William B. Hayler, Editor
Master’s Handbook on Ship’s Business Third Edition Tuuli Messer
Self Study, Self Paced Test Prep ($50 per day)
Appropriate materials and questions from REC tests are provided, along with videos as available, charts, illustrations, CFR’s, a private, quiet study room, and access to instructors to p
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