Medical care 3 (A-VI/4-1, A-VI/4-2) (2 cr)
Code: 209904216-3001
General information
Enrollment
16.12.2019 - 10.01.2020
Timing
03.02.2020 - 09.02.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Virtual portion
1 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Logistics and Marine Technology
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Marine Technology
Teachers
- Terhi Hede
Teacher in charge
Terhi Hede
Groups
-
MKKT19SMMarine Technology, part-time studies
-
MKKT17SPMarine Technology, full-time studies
Objective
Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- providing medical assistance to an ill or injured person on board
- patient examination and recording the research findings
- leading the planning, implementation and evaluation of ship health and medical care
- maintaining a pharmacy and is able to prescribe and dispense medicines safely
- managing the techniques of drug treatment implementation
- is able to ask the doctor for instructions and actions according to the instructions s/he has received, Radiomedical
- principles of aseptic and aseptic work
- additional accident prevention and risks deployment
Content
Care of casualty involving:
- head and spinal injuries
- injuries of ear, nose, throat and eyes
- external and internal bleeding
- burns, scalds and frostbite
- fractures, dislocations and muscular injuries
- wounds, wound healing and infection
- pain relief
- techniques of sewing and clamping
- management of acute abdominal conditions
- minor surgical treatment
- dressing and bandaging
Aspects of nursing:
- general principles
- nursing care
Diseases, including:
- medical conditions and emergencies
- sexually transmitted diseases
- tropical and infectious diseases
Alcohol and drug abuse
Dental care
Gynecology, pregnancy and childbirth
Medical care of rescued persons
Death at sea
Hygiene
Disease prevention including:
- disinfection, disinfestation, de-ratting
- vaccinations
Keeping records and copies of applicable regulations:
- keeping medical records
- international and national maritime medical regulations
External assistance, including:
- radio-medical advice
- transportation of the ill and injured, including helicopter evacuation
- medical care of sick seafarers involving cooperation with port health authorities or out-patient wards in port
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
- Elementary first aid (A-VI/1-3)
- Medical care and first aid 2 (A-VI/4-1)
Further information
100 % participation required.