First Aid on Board – Lesson 1

Term

Definition (English)

Example Sentence

Russian Translation

First aid

Immediate assistance given before professional medical help arrives

The crew provided first aid until radio medical advice was received.

Первая помощь

Medical emergency

A sudden illness or injury requiring immediate treatment

Severe bleeding is a medical emergency.

Неотложная медицинская ситуация

Assessment

Systematic evaluation of a patient’s condition

The officer carried out a primary assessment.

Оценка состояния

Primary survey

Rapid check of life-threatening conditions (ABC)

During the primary survey, airway patency was checked first.

Первичный осмотр (ABC)

Airway

The passage through which air enters the lungs

The airway must be cleared immediately.

Дыхательные пути

Breathing

The process of inhaling and exhaling air

Check if breathing is normal.

Дыхание

Circulation

Blood flow through the body

Poor circulation may indicate shock.

Кровообращение

Shock

A life-threatening condition caused by inadequate blood flow

The patient showed signs of hypovolemic shock.

Шок

Unconscious

Not awake or aware of surroundings

The injured seafarer was unconscious.

Без сознания

Vital signs

Key indicators of health (pulse, respiration, temperature, blood pressure)

Monitor the vital signs every 10 minutes.

Жизненные показатели

Pulse

The heartbeat felt through an artery

The pulse was weak and rapid.

Пульс

Respiratory rate

Number of breaths per minute

The respiratory rate was elevated.

Частота дыхания

Bleeding (Hemorrhage)

Loss of blood from vessels

Severe bleeding must be controlled immediately.

Кровотечение (геморрагия)

Bandage

Material used to secure dressings

Apply a sterile bandage.

Бинт

Dressing

Sterile covering placed on a wound

Change the dressing daily.

Повязка

Fracture

Broken bone

The X-ray confirmed a fracture.

Перелом

Sprain

Ligament injury

The ankle sprain occurred during cargo operations.

Растяжение связок

Infection

Invasion of microorganisms causing illness

Improper wound care can lead to infection.

Инфекция

Radio medical advice

Medical guidance provided remotely via communication systems

The captain contacted radio medical advice.

Радиомедицинская консультация

STCW Code

International convention regulating seafarer training

First aid training is required under the STCW Code.

Кодекс ПДНВ