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MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Technical visualMedical emergency response sequence
Medical emergency response sequenceA conceptual medical emergency response: assess immediate danger, contact appropriate emergency help, give the requested vessel position and patient information, then follow qualified responder directions.1ASSESSDANGER2CONTACTHELP3POSITION +PATIENT INFO4FOLLOWDIRECTIONS
Medical emergency response sequenceA conceptual medical emergency response: assess immediate danger, contact appropriate emergency help, give the requested vessel position and patient information, then follow qualified responder directions.1ASSESS DANGER2CONTACT HELP3POSITION + PATIENT INFO4FOLLOW DIRECTIONS

qualified direction guides care

Provide first aid, CPR or AED care only within your training.

Assess immediate danger to the casualty and crew.

Contact emergency services.

Use VHF Channel 16 when marine rescue coordination is appropriate.

Give vessel position, nature of emergency and patient information requested.

Follow directions from qualified responders.

Provide first aid, CPR or AED care within your training.

Prepare the vessel for rendezvous, evacuation or return to harbor.

No app card should attempt to replace qualified medical instruction.

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