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Medical Person-In-Charge Refresher (MED-PIC-REF)

Course Description

The purpose of this five-day, forty-eight hour Medical Person-In-Charge Refresher Course is to review and reinforce medical knowledge and skills.  The ship's medical officer should refresh his/her's skills in order to provide quality medical assistance and advanced emergency medical care. The attendee will, within the past five years, have attended and successfully completed a USCG certificated Medical Person-In-Charge course that meets the STCW '95 standards.  This course meets the Horizon Lines, LLC requirement for 5 year recurrent Medical Person-In-Charge refresher training for Licensed Deck Officers.

Persons Designated to Provide Medical Care on Board Ship.The MITAGS location  includes one day of clinical practice at a local hospital ER setting. Dress code for the hospital includes: collared shirt and tie for men; business attire blouse for women; slacks; and closed-toe shoes. Hospital safety rules require all students to provide evidence of taking a TB test within the last eleven months, and the current seasonal flu vaccination.  If required, MITAGS will provide this test and shot.

Pre-Requisite: Basic First Aid. Attendees are urged to review study material prior to the start of class. 

What You Will Learn

• Specific disease processes.
• Traumatic injuries, and stabilizing injuries.
• Performing physical assessment.
• Administering medications.
• Performing intravenous therapy.
• Caring for and closing wounds.
• Describing the techniques for urinary catheterization.
• Caring for ill crew members.
• Using and implementing medical advice via radio consultation.

What You Should Bring

• Cofortable clothing ( for giving CPR)
• Closed toed shoes
• Collared shirt and tie for men; business attire blouse for women; slacks