Offshore Medic
Course (HSC approved)
Pre-entry
requirement for the Offshore Medics Course: You must have
at least 3 years of experience as:
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a
Registered General or Enrolled Nurse with name on the UKCC
register;
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a Military Medic Army CMT, Navy MA, Air Force MA;
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a
State Reg Paramedic;
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an
Operating Department Practitioner (fully qualified).
The course of instruction will enable offshore medics to carry out
their duties confidently in respect of the following subjects:
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Introsseous Devices
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Throbolysis Training
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Advanced Life Support Course (UK Resuscitation Council
Accredited)
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I.V. Cannulation & Injection Techniques
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Urinary Catheterisation
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Chest Drain Insertion
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ENT conditions
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Dental First Aid
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Eye conditions
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Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
Accredited)
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Intubation
& Advanced Airway Management
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12 Lead ECG Rhythm recognition
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Communications
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Medical Emergencies
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NG Tube placement
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Suturing Techniques & Wound Care
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Use of Emergency POP
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Use and administration of drugs
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Emergency
Psychiatric conditions
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Manual Handling (Certificated Course)
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Food Hygiene (Certificated Course)
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Common Minor Ailments including dermatological conditions
The course cost is £2,300 including:
- Two weeks at the Clinical Skills Centre
- One week Hands on in the A & E Dept (Full course only)
- One week GP attachment (Full course only)
Qualified Offshore Medics may use this course as a refresher; and
only need attend the two week clinical skill teaching. The refresher course cost is £1,300
If you are interested in attending this course but are unsure as to
whether you satisfy the pre-entry requirements, please fax a copy of
your CV to 0115 962 7937 or email it to:
john.garnham@nuh.nhs.uk
and we will be in touch.
Or click here to download an application form
Contact
details:
John Garnham-Davies, Tel: 0115 993 4988, email
john.garnham@nuh.nhs.uk
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