Coastguard Offshore Medic

Coastguard Offshore Medic (Level 3) – NZ Only

This course is designed to teach you the skills, and give you the confidence to manage serious emergency and medical events, where some equipment is available but help is 4 to 5 days away. The course is suitable for those travelling offshore. Students on this course learn how to manage a trauma casualty or a medical patient onboard for up to 5 days, using as a minimum a Category 1 medical kit.

Duration

16 hours over 2 days

Prerequisites

A current Coastal Medic course; completed within the previous 4 months. Completion of an STCW95 Elementary Course undertaken with Yacht Lifeline through the NZ Maritime School is also acceptable.

Qualification

Coastguard Boating Education Service Marine Medic (Offshore)

Expiry Date

2 years from date of completion

Modules

• Advanced Airway Management

• Oxygen Therapy

• Managing a Tension Pneumothorax

• Fluid Resuscitation

• Medical Assessment

• Medications Administration

• Closing Wounds by Suturing

On successful completion of this course the student can undertake a further 8 hour crossover correspondence course to gain the STCW95 First Aid at Sea qualification