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Mariner's First Aid & CPR

Model 8-Hour

8-hour first aid and CPR course meeting USCG requirements, focused on prolonged care, delayed evacuation and hazardous settings at sea.

Description

The Mariner's First Aid and CPR course meets USCG regulatory requirements. Candidates receive a certification card valid for two years (a USCG-accepted HSI certification in CPR). Unlike typical urban-based courses, it is geared toward assessing and treating patients in the prolonged care, delayed evacuation and hazardous settings encountered by those working at sea.

Key features

  • Hands-on, scenario-based training
  • Emphasis on improvised medical gear commonly found onboard a vessel
  • Helps students decide which patients require urgent evacuation
  • Certification card valid for two years

Applications

  • Commercial mariners and fishermen
  • Boaters operating far from medical help

Specifications

Course length8 hours
Certification validitytwo years

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