“I took part in a MedLink STCW course, which was highly enjoyable. Thanks to the relevant training and great examples, I found it a huge confidence boost—along with the added assurance of a [MedLink] medical professional at the other end of the phone.”
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S/Y Altair
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MedAire offers a variety of maritime training courses designed to give crewmembers the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and manage illness and injuries. Developed by medical experts who understand remote medical care—as well as stringent maritime regulations—crewmembers will receive hands-on, comprehensive medical instruction, specifically tailored for the maritime environment.
  
MedAire’s medical instructor trains the crew on board. Crew watch the instructor apply a cervical collar. Hands-on skills are used to
transport a crewmember.
Course features:
- Approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and/or U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and standardized by the STCW code set in 1995
- Medical instructors are certified critical-care professionals who are experienced in the unique challenges facing caregivers in the maritime environment
- Training takes place on your vessel or at one our approved training locations
- Certification from European Resuscitation Council or American Heart Association after course completion
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Student will learn to:
- Recognize, manage and cope with illness and injury (i.e., asthma, burns, cardiac arrest, choking, shock, etc.)
- Find and use onboard medical equipment
- Practice a medical scenario by calling a doctor at MedAire’s MedLink Global Response Center
- Study the most current medical issues
- Manage patient care based on real-life medical events
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Course offerings
MedAire's
signature yachting course:
- 21-hour Management of Onboard Illness and Injury
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MedAire’s STCW 95 courses, approved by the MCA and/or USCG:
- 8-hour Elementary First Aid
- 21-hour Proficiency in Medical First Aid*
- 40-hour Medical Care Person in Charge*
- 35-hour Proficiency in Medical Care on Board Ship*
- 21-hour Proficiency in Medical Care on Board Ship Refresher*
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* Prerequisites apply. Please check with MedAire for details.
* Prerequisites apply. Please check with MedAire for details.
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