BWSC Medical Seminar
Saturday March 7
Massachusetts General Hospital
Part I. 0830-1200 - Offshore Medical Emergency Preparedness (attendance limited to 50 people) – Four Harvard physicians (all sailors) will discuss topics including “When is it time to call the Coast Guard for medical evacuation?”, “Controlling bleeding and wound care”, “Seasickness/dehydration/hypothermia”, “What’s missing from your medical kit?” and “Urological Emergencies”. We will also have a simulated medical emergency in which attendees will participate. At the end there will be a panel discussion to answer submitted questions. Register on the BWSC web site. (Cost $10)
Part II. 1300-1500 - First Aid/AED/CPR Skills (attendance limited to 60 people) – This is an American Heart Association course which fulfills USCG Captain’s license requirements and something that every sailor should take every two years. The course is being offered at a discount to us by the same outfit used by the CCA safety-at-sea programs. You can register at (401) 273-6900 using course number 1002-200124-29719. After you have registered you will be emailed a key to give you access to the on-line course which you must complete BEFORE coming (print and bring completion certificate) to the skills portion of the course on March 7. It is estimated that the on-line portion takes about 4 hours and the skills portion takes about two hours. You will be emailed an official AHA certificate after completing the course. (Cost $90) Directions and further details will be provided via email to registrants closer to the seminar date.
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