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Marine Advanced First Aid

Designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge required to apply immediate first aid in the event of accident or illness on board a vessel. Participants will gain knowledge of marine first aid equipment, and the transferring of patients from a ship. All aspects of course are focused in a marine setting. Course meets the requirements of Transport Canada outlined in Transport Publication (TP) 13008E.

Audience

Any person designated to provide first aid on board a vessel
engaged on a near coastal voyage, class 1, or unlimited
voyage. Participants who want to obtain a master or officer
certificate or endorsement.

Duration

31 hours

Prerequisites

None

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.

Recertification

Recertification of Marine First Aid is not permitted by
Transport Canada TP 13008E

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

Participant Materials

  • Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Reference Text

  •  Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Workbook (optional)

Want to Bring This Course to You?

I offer this course on-demand through my mobile training unit. Whether you're booking for yourself or a group, just reach out to request a quote or schedule a session at your location.

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Call or text: 902-495-9712

Email: info@902resq.com


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