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Overview
The MCA STCW Medical Care On Board Ship course is a 5-day course and is designed for seafarers in charge of the medical care onboard a ship. This course meets the requirements of MCA.
This course will run subject to numbers. All available as block bookings.
The course will run on several days throughout the year - contact us for details.
Minimum entry requirements
- You must already hold an STCW medical first aid certificate.
- You must be at least 16 years of age.
What you study
You'll study:
- Communications.
- Making a diagnosis.
- Female reproductive system and childbirth.
- Respiratory system.
- Medications and injections.
- Urinary Tract, ENT, Dental and Ophthalmic.
- Communicable Diseases.
- Wounds.
- Trauma injuries.
How the course is taught
After successful completion of the course, you'll be able to recognise and manage of range of medical and trauma emergencies onboard a ship.