Gain the skills and confidence to apply immediate first aid in the event of accidents or illnesses onboard a vessel through the Marine Advanced First Aid Training.
This course is exclusively designed to provide you with marine-specific knowledge, including using equipment and skills in a marine environment and transferring patients from a ship.
You will receive comprehensive training that meets the requirements set by Transport Canada as outlined in Transport Publication (TP) 13008E. Join us now and be prepared for any unforeseen circumstance that may arise while at sea.
COURSE CONTENT
- The Professional Responder
- Responding to the call
- Infection prevention and control
- Anatomy and physiology
- Assessment
- Airway management and respiratory emergencies
- Circulatory emergencies
- Shock
- Hemorrhage and soft tissue trauma
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Chest, abdominal and pelvic injuries
- Head and spinal injuries
- Acute and chronic illnesses
- Poisoning
- Environmental illnesses
- Pregnancy, labour and delivery
- Special populations
- Crisis intervention
- Reaching, lifting and extricating patients
- Multiple-casualty incidents
- Pharmacology
- Marine environment
- Workplace
DURATION
- Four days in-class (31 Hours)
PREREQUISITES
- This course has no prerequisites
PARTICIPANT MATERIALS
- Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Reference Text
COMPLETION
- Successfully demonstrate the course skills competencies
- Minimum 75% mark for written, closed book, knowledge evaluation
- Successfully complete two evaluated scenarios (one medical and one trauma)
- Attend and participate in 100% of the course
CERTIFICATION
- 3-year Red Cross certification in Marine Advanced First Aid and a Transport Canada certification. Certificates are issued by Red Cross upon successful completion.
COURSE PRICE
- Please call for the course fee. There are no public courses scheduled at this time. Or please contact ProSafe at 604-585-7233 if you would like to book a group training course.