Medical Care

Training Program covers the requirements of the STCW Convention.

Passing the Theoretical part of the training program, trainee must:

• Know how to care about injured person:
• In case of head or spinal injury;
• In case of ear, nose, throat or eye injury;
• In case of internal and external bleeding;
• In case of burns, scalds or frostbites;
• In case of broken bones dislocations or muscular injuries
• Know how to care of wounds, heal wounds and threat infections;
• Know about methods for relieving pain and how to use it;
• Know the methods used in suturing and immobilization of injured body parts;
• Know methods for treating acute abdominal diseases;
• Know methods of minimal surgery treatment;
• Know methods of bandaging and dressing;
• Know basic principles of care about victims and injured persons;
• Know how to treat diseases, including:
  − medical problems and injuries acquired in emergency situations;
  − sexually transmitted diseases;
  − tropical and infectious diseases.
• Know the consequences of alcohol and drugs and their treatment;
• Know the basics of dentistry;
• Know the basics of gynaecology, pregnancy and pregnancy care;
• Know how to care about persons rescue from water;
• Know what to do in case of death at sea;
• Knowledge of the vessel’s microclimate, sanitation and hygiene issues;
• Know disease prevention measures, including:
  − Disinfection, disinfection and deratisation, vaccination
• Know about medical records of the ship, guidelines for international and national medical regulation documents;
• Know about external assistance, including:
  − medical radio advice;
  − transportation of injured persons, helicopter evacuation;
  − care of injured or sick persons, including shore medical specialist assistance

Passing the Practical part of the training program, trainee must:

• Identify symptoms based on the concept of clinical examination and history of illness;
• Take measures to limit the spread of infections and diseases;
• Treat injuries and diseases. Injuries and diseases prevention should be in accordance with generally accepted medical practice and relevant national and international medical guidelines;
• Use medicines and medical equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and accepted medical practice;
• Detect significant changes in the patient’s condition;
• Perform clinical medical examination procedures;
• Perform evacuation and measures to improve the patient’s condition;
• Take procedures for receiving medical radio advice.

In order to enter into the presented training program, trainee must represent:

• Certificate of Competency, Education Certificate or Certificate of Proficiency;
• Seamen’s book or Civil passport or ID;
• Medical Certificate or medical certificate form 100 (for coastal water area seafarers’);
• Confirming Certificate of Medical First Aid