Medical Care (STCW)

The international STCW convention also has established legal requirements for medical care provided on board of vessels. Those responsible on board for medical care are required to possess a valid certificate. This certificate is valid for five years. The course Medical Care teaches you how to provide medical care to the ill and wounded on board.

The course has been certified by ‘Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport (ILT)’ under institute code NL007.

During this course the professor covers realistic situations that could occur on board. You learn how to evaluate the situation and to react accordingly. Conducting a medical evacuation is also part of the course programme. The emphasis is put on practical skills of medical first aid and medical care on board.

The following topics will be covered during the course (conform STCW-table A-V/4-2):

• providing quick medical first aid to the ill and wounded on board according to the directives of national and international medical manuals on board
• recognizing of changes in the condition of the patient
• requesting external assistance
• conducting a medical evacuation

At the end of this course:

• you are able to provide quick and efficient medical first aid and medical care on board
• you know how to monitor the patient’s condition and how to proceed when this changes
• you are able to request external assistance
• you are able to conduct a medical evacuation

Captains and those responsible for medical care on board.

hand over before starting in order to receive certificate:

• copy of a valid certificate Basic Training (STCW)
• copy of a valid certificate Medical First Aid (STCW)

after a positive result for the practical final exam you will receive the official STCW Medical Care certificate that meets the requirements that have been established in the STCW-convention.

You can let the training be stamped into your seaman’s book.