# Medical Care Provider (MARTPT–310)

Course number: 153
Provider: Maritime Professional Training (MPT)
Duration: 3 days
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Source: https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/medical-first-aid-care-provider-course-153
Export generated: 2026-10-19T15:17:22Z (not a course revision date)

## Overview
This course is designed for officers and crew who will provide immediate first aid and assist the Medical Person In Charge and is recommended for all crew members.

## Course description
**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 following:

- The competency requirements of 46 CFR 12.619(a)(2); and the Medical First-Aid Provider training requirements of 46 CFR 11.309(a)(4)(i); 46 CFR 11.317(a)(3)(i); 46 CFR 11.319(a)(4)(i); 46 CFR 11.329(a)(4)(i); 46 CFR 11.335(a)(3)(i); and 46 CFR 12.619(a)(l). AND

- The first aid competencies of STCW Code Table A-VI/4-1; AND

- The following assessment tasks from NVIC 12-14(Ch-2) and NVIC 02-18: 16.1.

This course is recommended for all crewmembers.

**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
Each student must have completed a STCW Basic Training Elementary First Aid course, Section A-VI/1 and Table A-VI/1-3.



## Required materials
Valid Government Issued Photo ID, Paper, Pencil, Pen, Highlighter

## Class dates, prices, and enrollment
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