First Aid on Board is a handbook and course book in emergency care in the event of accidents and basic medical care, specially developed based on the special conditions prevailing on board ships. The book is adapted to serve as a course book on training for the Medical First Aid certificate. Published in 2025.
ISBN 978-91-7223-970-8.
Contents:
- Medical care at sea
- First aid
- Acute injuries
- Acute diseases
- Survival in cold water
- Transfer techniques
Dan Edman is a registered nurse, trained medical teacher and active as a consultant in medical education.
He is active as a medical instructor in naval officer training at Chalmers University of Technology AB. He also works as a nurse in an emergency room.Ingegerd Snöberg is a trained district nurse, Master of Science in Nursing and works as a lecturer and subject manager for health and medical education at the Kalmar Maritime Academy.