Overview: The Medical First Aid Provider course is designed for personnel who have already completed a STCW 8 hour first aid. This course is similar to a DOT first responder with some added medical information such as basic pharmacology and gynecology. See course objectives for additional material in the course.
Course Length: 48 hours
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this training the student will be familiar with:
- Perform CPR at the healthcare provider level
- Utilize an AED. (Automated External Defibrillator)
- Manage airway problems
- Use oxygen delivery devices and apply oxygen
- Monitor blood pressure and vital signs
- Perform initial and ongoing patient assessment until advanced care arrives
- Basic fundamental documentation of emergency medical care
- Manage bleeding emergencies and splinting potential fractures and related injuries
- Learn basic pharmacology
- Childbirth
- Assembling a basic first aid kit
- Basic nursing principles of a sick bay
- Identify psychological/psychiatric problems
- Radio medical advice
- Manage burn injuries
- Spinal injuries
- Toxicological hazards
CFR Reference:
46 CFR 10.205 (h) (1) (ii)
46 CFR 10.205 (h) (2) (iii)
46 CFR 10.205 (I) (2) and (3) (iii)
Course Required By: Coast Guard designated person who is in charge of medical care.
Prerequisites: 8 hour STCW First Aid completion.
Written Exam: MFAP final exam minimum passing score 74%.
Performance skills such as CPR, AED, bag valve mask, patient assessment, oxygen administration, soft tissue injury, splinting and airway management will need to be performed to complete the program.
Retraining: Student is responsible for retraining every two years.
Location: Only offered at our Lafayette location.
Course Price: $957
