PADI/Medic First Aid

PADI/Medic First Aid ( MFA ) is a basic training course in emergency care.

CPR and other emergency care skills are combined into one eight hour course which allows the graduate to function with one consistent set of priorities in a medical emergency. The student learns the same priorities of care and approach to the patient used by the professional. This approach results in a continuity of care as the patient is passed on to paramedic, nurse and physician.

Course Prerequisites:

This course is available to the general public, you do not have to be a diver to take MFA There is no minimum age requirement.

Course Outline

Introduction

Setup and Barriers

Primary Assessment

Rescue Breathing

One rescuer CPR

Choking Management

Control of bleeding

Shock management

Continuing Primary Circle of Care

Illness Assessment

Heart Problems

Stroke

Allergic Reactions

Illness Assessment Scenario

Asthma

Poisoning

Diabetic Emergencies

Epileptic Seizures

Scenario Practice

Injury Assessment

Fractures and Dislocations

Head Injuries

Scenario Practice

Neck and Back Injuries

Lifting and Moving

Wounds and Bandaging

Eye Injuries

Scenario Practice

Exposure to Cold

Exposure to Heat

Burns

Electrical Injuries

The Florida Down Under MFA courses are available in two different formats:

Two - four evening sessions

One all day weekend session

These classes are scheduled during our PADI Rescue Diver courses or at your convenience. Private classes ( 1 student ) are available for $150.00.

The cost of this class is $95.00.

PADI/MFA Instructor certification is available from one of our PADI Course Directors. You must be a certified PADI Instructor or new Assistant Instructor to take the MFA Instructor program.

The cost of the program is $150.00 plus supplies and certification fee to PADI.

MFA GOOD SAMARITAN AWARD

This award is designed to recognized MFA trained laypersons who step forward and use their skills in an emergency. A person does not have to "save a life" to qualify for this award. In some cases it is not possible to successfully resuscitate a patient. The injuries may have been too severe, the heart too damaged, or the delay in initiating care too long. The important aspect of layperson emergency care is the willingness to step forward and provide care.

One of our MFA Instructors, Dick VanDeusen, trained an MFA student who received this award.