40 hours

The Marine Advanced course will cover the Red Cross; first aid kit; body structure and function; toxicological hazards; examination of person or patient (oxygen administration); spinal Injuries; burns, scalds and effects of cold and heat; fractures, dislocations and muscular injuries; medical care of rescued persons; radio medical advice; pharmacology; sterilization and cardiac arrest, drowning and asphyxia. Certification is by Canadian Red Cross and the Marine Transport Canada and is valid for three years.

Prerequisite(s): Minimum of 16 years of age. Previous certification in Marine Basic first aid recommended.

Offered in the following terms: 2012 Winter

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