Medical Person-In-Charge

Course Description

The 70-hour course (MITPMI-307) is designed to teach attendees how to administer short / long-term assessment and care of the sick or injured. The seafarers will learn the anatomy / physiology of the human body; diagnostic procedures, basic and advanced first aid techniques, CPR, automated external defibrillator (AED), and other pertinent shipboard medical issues.

This course satisfies the following:

• NVIC 10-14 (Ch 4) Tasks: 19.1.A, 19.2.A, and 19.3.A
• NVIC 12-14 (Ch 4) Tasks: 16.1.A and 19.3.A
• Elementary First Aid training requirements of STCW, as amended 2010, Table A-VI/1-3; 46 CFR 11.302(a)(3), 46 CFR 12.602(a)(3), and the First Aid and CPR training requirements of 46 CFR 11.201(i)(1);
• Medical Care Provider requirements of STCW Code Table A-VI/4-1; 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 CFR12.619(a)(1);
• Medical Care Person in Charge requirements of STCW Code Table A-VI/4-2 and of 46 CFR 12.621(a)(1) and (2);
• Management of Medical Care training requirements of 46 CFR 11.305(a)(3)(ix); 11.307(a)(3)(ix); 11.311(a)(3)(vi); 11.313(a)(3)(vi); and 11.315(a)(3)(ii);
• Medical Care 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)(1).

 

Suggested Courses/Skills- Same as NVIC 10-14 (Ch 4), Management of Medical Care.

 

For West Coast Campus Students: The West Coast campus Medical Person-In-Charge Course Student manual is online based. You will need to self-register to access that through Blackboard, please do that as early as possible, directions are made available through your Welcome Letter. Please click HERE to create your account.