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Medical care and first aid 2 (A-VI/4-1) (2 cr)

Code: MK00DR09-3011

General information


Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

23.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Marine Technology

Teachers

  • Terhi Hede

Teacher in charge

Terhi Hede

Groups

  • MSVKT23SP
    Electrical marine engineering, full-time studies
  • 07.11.2024 12:00 - 15:00, Terveydenhuolto 2 (A-VI/4-1) MK00DR09-3011
  • 13.11.2024 12:00 - 15:00, Terveydenhuolto 2 (A-VI/4-1) MK00DR09-3011
  • 14.11.2024 08:15 - 11:15, Terveydenhuolto 2 (A-VI/4-1) MK00DR09-3011
  • 18.11.2024 10:00 - 13:00, Terveydenhuolto 2 (A-VI/4-1) MK00DR09-3011
  • 22.11.2024 10:00 - 13:00, Terveydenhuolto 2 (A-VI/4-1) MK00DR09-3011
  • 25.11.2024 10:00 - 13:00, Terveydenhuolto 2 (A-VI/4-1) MK00DR09-3011
  • 05.12.2024 08:15 - 11:15, Terveydenhuolto 2 (A-VI/4-1) MK00DR09-3011

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- applying immediate first aid in the event of accident or illness on board
- providing medical care to the sick and injured while they remain on board
- radio medical contact ashore

Content

- first aid kit
- body structure and function
- toxicological hazards on board
- MFAG or its national equivalent
- examination of the injured and those who have fallen ill
- spinal injuries
- burns, scalds and effects of heat and cold
- fractures, dislocations and muscular injuries
- medical care of rescued persons
- radio medical advice
- pharmacology
- microbiological sterilization in shipboard conditions
- cardiac arrest, drowning and asphyxia

Opiskelumateriaali

- Laivasairaanhoidon käsikirja, Työterveyslaitos, Kustannus Oy Duodecim, 2019
- WHO, International Medical Guides for Ships, Geneva, uusin painos.
- Laiva-apteekkipäätös 2015 osoitteessa: https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2015/20150584
- Learnissa osoitettu oppimateriaali.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

A learning pathway that accelerates studies:
The student contacts the teachers if the student wants to include, replace, use the AHOT procedure for this course.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

No.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

- Tasks in Learn.
- Final exam in Exam.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

No.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

2op is 2x27 hours of student work.

Further information

terhi.hede@xamk.fi, Kotka

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Completing the learning tasks assigned to the student with approval.
Active participation in face-to-face teaching and exercises at school.

Qualifications

Elementary first aid (A-VI/1-3)

Further information

- Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.
- Scoring is based on demonstrations of competence performed by the student.
- After completed the course the student will receive the certificate: "Standard of competence for seafarers designated to provide medical first aid on board ship (STCW A-VI/4-1)" (including the Manila Agreement 2010).