Marine Injury and Poisoning

MedAire
31 minutes
Avg. rating 3.8

Marine Injury and Poisoning

MedAire
31 minutes
Avg. rating 3.8

A poison is any substance that, if taken in excess, causes an adverse or dangerous reaction. This means that anything and everything can and is poisonous. Toxins enter the body in four ways, ingestion, injection, absorption and inhalation.

In this course, we will learn how to identify and manage fish poisoning, marine envenomations (this is the process by which a bite or sting injects venom) and finally, accidental poisoning.


Topics in this Course

Emergency Procedures Medical

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MedAire

MedAire, an International SOS Company, is the world’s leading medical assistance and travel safety service, used by over 50% of the world’s superyachts. For over 35 years we have been ensuring that owners, captains, crew and guests are prepared, capable and confident during medical and travel safety incidents, 24/7/365. We do this through our: medical kits, training, assistance, advice & consultations, emotional support and much more.

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  1. Rating:
    Avg. rating 3.8
  2. Price:
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  3. Language: English
  4. Length: 31 minutes
  5. Intended for: All seafarers
  6. Reference: Not based on any reference
  7. Last Updated: August 23, 2023

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