⚠️ MedDeck is an educational and reference tool for seafarers. It does not replace professional medical advice, TMAS, a company doctor, or emergency services. In an emergency, seek appropriate medical assistance and follow your vessel's procedures.
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CPR and AED
Pathway into your vessel's CPR/AED response when resuscitation may be needed.
What should I do first?
- Activate emergency assistance immediately per vessel procedures
- Ensure trained responders are called without delay
- Follow your vessel's CPR/AED procedure and current trained resuscitation guidance
- Bring an AED when one is available on board and you are authorized to use it
- Follow the AED's spoken and visual instructions
- Continue according to current trained resuscitation guidance until help takes over
What this may look like
- A person is unresponsive and not breathing normally
- Collapse without obvious recovery
- Situation where trained responders may need to start resuscitation
What should I check?
- Whether emergency assistance has been activated
- Whether the person is unresponsive and not breathing normally
- Location of the nearest available AED
- Whether responders are trained and authorized for resuscitation
What should I avoid?
- Delaying activation of emergency assistance
- Using equipment you are not trained or authorized to use
- Stopping coordinated vessel procedures without medical direction
When should I get medical assistance?
- Immediately — professional assistance is required
- Contact your vessel's designated medical assistance/TMAS service according to vessel procedures
- Continue vessel emergency procedures while assistance is arranged
What information should I prepare for TMAS / medical assistance?
- Time assistance was activated
- Person's responsiveness and breathing status
- Whether CPR/AED actions have started
- AED use if applicable
- Vessel position and communications details required by procedure
Related equipment
Important safety note
- Do not rely on this summary for compression rates, depths, or device-specific steps
- Follow your vessel's approved CPR/AED procedure and trained guidance
⚠️ MedDeck is an educational and reference tool for seafarers. It does not replace professional medical advice, TMAS, a company doctor, or emergency services. In an emergency, seek appropriate medical assistance and follow your vessel's procedures.
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Before you continue
⚠️ MedDeck is an educational and reference tool for seafarers. It does not replace professional medical advice, TMAS, a company doctor, or emergency services. In an emergency, seek appropriate medical assistance and follow your vessel's procedures.