# MCA Medical First Aid

Course number: 405
Provider: Maritime Professional Training (MPT)
Duration: 4 days
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Source: https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/mca-medical-first-aid-course-405
Export generated: 2026-10-19T15:17:22Z (not a course revision date)

## Overview


## Course description
**Medical First Aid Provider - Course #405**

This 4 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 and for candidates applying for an MCA Chief Mate - Yacht. This course is recommended for all crewmembers.

PREREQUISITES FOR MEDICAL FIRST AID:
Basic First Aid #143 or equivalent (part of STCW BST) & six months of sea service.

This course satisfies the prerequisite for Medical Care at Sea.

**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

## Prerequisites
STCW Basic First Aid Course

six months of sea service



## Required materials
PASSPORT for Photo ID, Paper, Pencil, Pen, Highlighter, sea time letter & proof of Basic First Aid course completion required

## Class dates, prices, and enrollment
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