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ELEMENTARY FIRST AID (EFA) Details

ELEMENTARY FIRST AID (EFA)

STCW-95 stands for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping. Created by the International Maritime Organisation in 1978 and amended in 1995, the STCW-95 code came into international effect in February 2003. The STCW-95 code was introduced to set minimum international training standards for professional mariners.

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Description

The Elementary First Aid course module is a combination of theory and practical training for basic first aid and life saving skills. This course is intended for all seafaring personnel who need to be able to practice elementary first aid on board ship. It comprises the knowledge required in STCW 95 Table A-VI/1-3 and provides an introduction to the principles of first aid. It shows how to respond to the most common medical emergencies.

Dealing with an emergency.
Priorities of treatment.
Casualty transport.
Basic Life Support (CPR).
Shock management.
Bandaging.
Wounds/Bleeding.
Burns/Scalds.

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