Course details
This course runs over four days. The MCA Medical First Aid course teaches crew how to provide emergency first aid in the case of an accident causing trauma, or sudden medical illness. There are sessions on how to respond immediately to an emergency, without endangering oneself or other crew, an update on cardiac resuscitation, evacuating casualties, and how to communicate effectively with rescue authorities.
The course has a definite emphasis on practical skills, such as skin repair, managing wounds, reducing fractures and dislocations, correcting dehydration and dealing with medicines.
There are also sessions and practical demonstrations regarding the basics of body anatomy, and also some human physiology – an overview of how the body works.
A fundamental aim of the course is to instruct crew on how to safely and responsibly use the contents of an MCA medical kit. There is an extended session on reviewing all contents of this kit, to give good orientation as to what is available to deal with emergencies when and if they should occur.
World class medical training
Courses are held at the MSOS training centres in Palma, Southampton, Antibes and Fort Lauderdale, or onboard your own vessel. MSOS instructors are all medically qualified, and have extensive experience as sailors. They know what it’s like to deal with anything from a sore throat in the North Atlantic, to a broken leg on the foredeck of a boat in the Southern Ocean.
Bespoke & specialist training courses
Courses can be created for any scenario including care of children, the elderly, diving injuries or use of a kit or equipment.
MSOS also provides specialist courses on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the use of oxygen and defibrillators, advanced wound repair and more. Familiarisation courses are also offered, upon delivery of a new kit to a boat.
Talk to our team who will create a bespoke session to cover everything you need.
