The offshore installations and pipeline works (first aid) regulations 1989 placed a duty on those in control of offshore installations, pipeline works, or any associated activities to make provision for persons to administer first aid and emergency treatment to those who become ill or injured at work. This course which encompasses all aspects of the legal requirements, alongside the latest clinical thinking.
Why Choose This Course:
• Practice placements arranged with local emergency medical teams
• Various payment options and plans are available.
• Choice of consecutive or modular
• Professional and qualified tutors
• All enrolled students will have direct access to MEDICAL COLLEGE & MARITIME SAFETY & SECURITY internet storage drive where they can get access to additional learning material and support relevant to their role. This information is continually updated and additional material is added so the student can keep up to date with the latest clinical developments and releases enabling thier practice to be the most up to date evidence based practice
• Courses within our programme includes topics ACLS, International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Medicine in Remote Areas (MIRA) RCS Edinburgh and CIEH Food Hygiene
• Outdoor practical days
• Blended learning styles including practical, discussions, group work, directed and self-directed study
• Manual given
Placements
All our placements are arranged locally within emergency medical teams and trauma centres, Minor Injury Units and all learners are insured to practice with other medical professionals.
Criteria
You must have at least 2 years experience as:
• Registered nurses who appear of the NMC register
• Army CMT1 or RMA 1
• Navy Leading Medical Assistants
• RAF Medical Assistants
• HCPC paramedics
• ODP's
• Doctors who appear on the GMC register
Or international equivalent of the above
MEDICAL COLLEGE & MARITIME SAFETY & SECURITY are unable to accept students who do not meet this criteria.
Students requiring placements from training emergency medical teams Medical College & Maritime Safety & Security Centre will require to have a current valid Enhanced CRB complete prior to any placements, which MEDICAL COLLEGE & MARITIME SAFETY & SECURITY will apply for. We encourage you to contact us as early as possible to discuss any convictions or cautions.
Please contact us for further details or clarification.
Syllabus
This Offshore Medic course contains a number of subjects designed to deal with the most common injuries and illnesses treated by offshore medics, along with severe medical and traumatic emergencies. They are delivered by our most experienced tutors who are all practicing clinicians and include; doctors, advanced practitioners, paramedics, nurses and offshore medics.
Sample Subjects Include
• History taking and clinical examination
• CIEH Food safety level 2
• Wound care including suturing
• Basic/advanced life support
• Pharmacology and drug administration
• International Trauma Life Support
• Invasive techniques (IV, intubation, catheterisation, IO)
• Hyperbaric medicine
• MI and ECG recognition with thrombolysis
• Common ear, nose and dental conditions
• Dermatology
• Major incident management
• Maternity issues
• Health Promotion
• Offshore procedures
• Emergency psychiatric issues
2 weeks placements emergency medical teams
Certification
Upon successful completion of the written and practical assessments the following certificates will be awarded: