Proficiency in Medical First Aid (A-VI/4 1-3)

Medical First Aid Provider - Course #153

This 3 day course is designed for officers and crew who will provide immediate first aid and assist the Medical Person In Charge. This course will satisfy the Medical First Aid Provider Training of STCW A-VI/4, 4.1-4.3 and Table 4-1 for raise in grade from the support to the operational licenses. This course is also the prerequisite for the Medical Person In Charge Course.

This course is recommended for all crewmembers.

Prerequisites:

Elementary First Aid (BST Module)

Subjects Include:

Legal Issues

Communication & Documentation

Anatomy

Patient Assessment

Respiratory Emergencies

Cardiovascular Emergencies

CPR

AED - Defibrillation

Bleeding & Shock

Burns

Environmental Emergencies

First Aid Kits

Sterile Techniques

Pharmacology

Toxicology

Musculo-Skeletal Injuries

Spinal Injuries

Lifting & Moving Injured or Ill Patients

Passport for photo ID, Pens, Pencils, notebook and highlighter for class notes