Ship's Medical Care

Some footage of the Ship's medical Care Course (March-2010).

See also blog entry: http://borginoscorner.blogspot.com/2010/04/back-into-school-bench-ships-medic...

The course aims to develop the competence required is to be able to diagnose medical problems aboard ship, provide medical care to the sick and injured while they remain on board and participate in co-ordinated schemes for medical assistance to ships.

Assessment criteria for evaluation of competencies are: * Identification of symptoms is based on the concepts of clinical examination and medical history * Protection against infection and spread of diseases is complete and effective * Personal attitude is calm, confident and reassuring * Treatment of injury or condition is appropriate and conforms to accepted medical practice and relevant national and international medical guides * The dosage and application of drugs and medication complies with manufacturers' recommendations and accepted medical practice * The significance of changes in patient's condition is promptly recognised * Clinical examination procedures are complete and comply with instructions received * The method and preparation for evacuation is in accordance with recognised procedures and is designed to maximise the welfare of the patient * Procedures for seeking radio medical advice conform to established practice and recommendation

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