What does an offshore first aider do?
This course is intended for staff working offshore. It can be tailored to meet your needs, so that it ties in with your work and the mandatory NOGEPA first aid training you have already completed. We also ensure that the training you receive can be used in practice.
As an offshore first aider, it is your job to respond quickly and effectively in the event of an accident, bridging the gap until a medical evacuation has been completed (e.g. by helicopter). Although there is a doctor available 24/7 on land to advise you, it is vital that offshore first aiders have broad medical knowledge.
Duration of the training
This is a four-day programme. If you pass, you receive a certificate that remains valid for one year, authorising you to perform the below procedures under the guidance of a back-up doctor.
Recurrent training
Our annual two-day recurrent training is designed to maintain your knowledge and skills, as well as your authorisations and competencies.
What does it involve
One of our doctors will assess which procedures are relevant and warranted for an offshore installation where a paramedic/MAP official is present. The following procedures are covered in this course:
- IM or SC injections
- Inserting an infusion needle
- Removing an infusion needle
- Administering fluids through an infusion needle
- Dressing wounds with skin glue
- Administering oxygen
- Rectal drug administration
- Issuing (prescription) drugs on doctor’s instructions
- Anaesthetising eyes for examination
- Staining eyes for examination
- Inserting an oropharyngeal airway
- Respiration with an Ambu bag
- Reading and reporting urine dipstick test
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