REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the knowledge required for this unit.
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| Relevant maritime regulations related to medical care on board a vessel
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2
| Emergencies, injuries and medical problems that may occur on board a vessel and appropriate action, treatments and solutions
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3
| Relevant OH&S and health legislation and policies
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4
| Shipboard procedures for:
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| a
| conducting an initial patient assessment
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| b
| managing injuries
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| c
| managing medical emergencies
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| d
| carrying out resuscitation techniques
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| e
| treating infectious diseases
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| f
| treating of commonly encountered industrial related medical conditions
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| g
| caring for eyes, ear, nose, rehydration and urinary retention
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| h
| managing surgical emergencies
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| i
| managing drug and alcohol abuse
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| j
| treating disorders of the central nervous system and cardiovascular diseases
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| k
| caring for dying or dead persons
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| l
| managing sexually transmitted diseases
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| m
| shipboard hygiene and health education
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| n
| implementing quarantine regulations
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| o
| administering drugs and subcutaneous and intramuscular injections within legal and practical guidelines
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5
| Suturing techniques as per the Ship Captain's Medical Guide
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6
| Techniques for care of wounds
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7
| Quarantine procedures when entering a port from overseas
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8
| Potential dangers associated with contaminated ballast water
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| Precautions for the prevention of disease in seafarers
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| Ways in which disease can spread on board a vessel and ways of preventing the spread
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| Principles of shipboard hygiene, including adequate ventilation, healthy lifestyle, disinfection of potable water, food hygiene, and disposal of liquid and solid waste from a vessel
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REQUIRED SKILLS |
This describes the basic skills required for this unit.
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| Communicate effectively with others on matters related to the organisation and management of the provision of medical care on board a vessel
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2
| Read and interpret instructions, procedures and information relevant to the organisation and management of the provision of medical care on board a vessel
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3
| Work as a team with others on matters relevant to the organisation and management of the provision of medical care on board a vessel
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4
| Select and use appropriate communications equipment
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5
| Take appropriate initiatives related to the organisation and management of the provision of medical care on board a vessel
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| Interpret and apply applicable medical care practices and regulations
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| Modify activities dependent on differing contingencies, risk situations and environments
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8
| Identify and solve problems associated with the organisation and management of the provision of medical care on board a vessel and take appropriate action based on available information
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9
| Adapt to differences in vessels, medical and other equipment and related standard operating procedures
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10
| Select and use appropriate equipment required for the organisation and management of the provision of medical care on board a vessel
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