Medical First Aid Care Provider
Course 153

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.
 
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

3 day class in Fort Lauderdale