Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-07 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameSjukvård
- CodeSJM070
- Credits4.5 Credits
- OwnerTSJKL
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
- DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
- GradingUG - Pass, Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 75134
- Maximum participants60
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0118 Examples class, part A 2 c Grading: UG | 2 c | ||||||
| 0218 Examination, part B 2.5 c Grading: UG | 2.5 c |
In programmes
Examiner
Dan Edman- Instruktör, Maritime Studies, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
Medical First Aid course in accordance with STCW section A-VI/4, table A-VI/4-1.Aim
The course aims to give the student the the knowledge required STCW Manilla, Section A-VI/4, Table A-VI/4-2, which is required of the person or persons on board who handle medical care.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
After completing his education, the student shall be able to;- apply clinical examination and medical history to identify a patient's symptoms of the disease
- specify methods to prevent infection and spread of infection on board a ship
- demonstrate an approach to the patient that is safe and calming
- develop appropriate treatment for the patient's injuries and condition in accordance with medical practice, national and international guidelines
- prepare the correct dosage and administration of medicines and medicines in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and medical practice
- detect a change in the condition of a patient and explain the importance of the changes being detected immediately
- describe the procedures for deaths at sea
- show how to keep a patient record
- apply received instructions from the Tele Medical Assistance Service (TMAS)
- specify and apply methods for evacuating a patient, including helicopter evacuation
- apply routines and procedures for seeking medical advice
- be able to apply a good ethical approach when caring for patient
Content
Care of sick and injured people on boardCare of sick and injured persons, including:
- First aid
- Cardiac arrest including defibrillator
- Head injuries
- Damage to the eyes, ears, nose and throat
- Internal and external bleeding
- Burn and frostbite
- Fractures, dislocation and muscle damage
- Wounds, wound care and wound infections
- Analgesics
- Different techniques for stitching wounds together, including the use of agraff (skin-closer)
- Acute abdominal diseases
- Dressings and bandages
- Medical conditions and medical emergencies
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Tropical diseases and infections
- Dental care
- Alcohol and drug problems
- Gynecology, pregnancy and childbirth
- Care of life-saving people
- Deaths at sea
- The importance of careful hygiene to prevent infection and spread of infection
- Disinfection, decontamination and rat control
- Vaccinations
- Bring patient records keep patient records
- National and international regulations Medical assistance to ships
- Tele Medical Assistance Service (TMAS)
- Maritime and Air Rescue Centre (JRCC)
- Care of the sick and injured in cooperation with the health authority ashore
- Relocation and transport of the sick and injured, including helicopter evacuation
The student shall gain insight into the ethics that should pervade healthcare on board.
i.e. what is good and bad care. The medical officer on board a ship shall;
- as far as possible design and implement care in consultation whit the patient and build on the patient's self-determination and integrity (the principle of autonomy).
- try to meet the patient's medical and human needs (the benevolence principle).
- seek to minimize harm and prevent suffering in both the encounter and care (the principle of doing no harm).
- treat everyone equally, which means that you should treat patients with similar needs equally (the principle of justice).
Organisation
Teaching consists of lectures, partly as a groupexercises where various practical exercises trained and hospitering / internship for 3 days in a hospital emergency room as directed by the course coordinator. The course covered by various obligatory moment where completion of attendance is required for final grade. The course ends with a written exam.Literature
Main litterature
Hälso- och sjukvård ombord; D Edman, I Snöberg. Jure Förlag AB. Latest edition.
Första hjälpen ombord; D Edman, I Snöberg. Jure Förlag AB. Latest edition.
Borrowing items:
Hjärt-lungräddning, för insatspersonal (HLR-Rådet), latest edition and law texts
TSFS 2021:80.
Examination including compulsory elements
Part A: Attendance at mandatory parts; five group healthcare exercises of four hours each, some lessons (according to course-pm) and healthcare practice in a hospital.Missed mandatory lessons, healthcare exercises or healthcare practice in a hospital.
- Missed mandatory lessons requires a replacement assignment, the student is not approved until the replacement assignment is completed.
- Missed mandatory healthcare exercise or healthcare practice in a hospital must be retaken at a later date in consultation with the examiner, the student is not approved until the healthcare exercises or healthcare practice in a hospital has been completed.
Part B: Written exam. 80 % correct answers are required for passing grade.
Aids at the exam
Dictionary complying to Chalmers regulations
Law texts TSFS 2021:80
The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.