Welcome to the IMCA Recognised Diver Medic Technician (DMT) Refresher Theory Course
A vital programme designed for experienced medical professionals working in diving operations, this intensive theory course focuses on the demonstration and application of essential medical skills required for effective emergency response in underwater environments. The course is recognised by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), ensuring that participants receive training aligned with industry standards.
Overview of Offshore Diver Medic Training
Importance of Medical Preparedness In offshore diving operations, the role of a medic is critical. Divers often encounter high-pressure situations where immediate medical response can be life-saving. This course focuses on refreshing essential medical knowledge, including first aid, oxygen administration, and emergency response protocols tailored for diving incidents. Blended Learning Approach The course utilizes a blended learning format, combining online theoretical studies with practical, hands-on training. This method allows participants to learn at their own pace while ensuring they can apply their knowledge effectively in real-world scenarios. The online component covers vital topics such as:
- Diving Physiology: Understanding how pressure affects the body.
- Emergency Procedures: Protocols for various diving-related emergencies.
- Oxygen Administration Techniques: Safe practices for administering oxygen to divers in distress.
Skill Assessments Participants will engage in skills assessments to demonstrate their competency in medical procedures relevant to diving. This includes practical applications of first aid techniques and the use of emergency equipment.
Course Features
- Lectures 173
- Quizzes 19
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 71
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 27 Sections
- 173 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Anatomy and PhysiologyThis is a basic overview of anatomy and physiology of bones and muscles.5
- DMT Overview2
- Patient Assessment15
- 3.1Standards of Care
- 3.2DMT Quiz Standards of Care5 Questions
- 3.3Primary Survey
- 3.4Airway Breathing
- 3.5DMT Quiz Airway Management6 Questions
- 3.6Airway Adjuncts
- 3.7Suctioning (Aspiration) Equipment
- 3.8Positioning of an Injured Person
- 3.9Triage
- 3.10IMCA Scenario – The Bottle Goes bang1 Hour
- 3.11Triage: Guidelines
- 3.12Secondary Survey
- 3.13Vital Signs
- 3.14Glasgow Coma Scale
- 3.15Scenarios and Safety Flashes
- Basic Life Support5
- Shock4
- Cardiac Disorders7
- Infection Control3
- Invasive Procedures4
- Safe Injection20
- 9.1Introduction to Safe Injections
- 9.2Terms and Definitions
- 9.3Safe Injection
- 9.4Radio Medical Advice
- 9.5Preparing the medication
- 9.6Basic Anatomy
- 9.7Injection Routes
- 9.8Injection Routes Summary
- 9.9Subcutaneous Injection
- 9.10Intramuscular Injection
- 9.11Intravenous Injection
- 9.12Bone Injection (Intraosseous)
- 9.13DMT Intra Osseus5 Questions
- 9.14Skill Sheet – SCI
- 9.15Skill Sheet – IMI
- 9.16Skill Sheet – IVI
- 9.17Skill Sheet – IO
- 9.18One Hand Scoop Method
- 9.19Skills Videos
- 9.20Injection Module Prac test15 Minutes19 Questions
- Drug List and Administration10
- Intravenous Therapy12
- 11.1Intravenous Therapy with Fluid Administration
- 11.2Fluid resuscitation
- 11.3Selecting Fluids and Priming Administration Sets
- 11.4Skill Sheet IV Fluids
- 11.5Intravenous Therapy (IVT)
- 11.6Preparing to Site IVT
- 11.7Monitoring and Documentation
- 11.8Removing and IV
- 11.9Skill Sheet IV Cannulation
- 11.10Skill Sheet Intraosseous Infusion
- 11.11IMCA Skills Development Videos
- 11.12IV Therapy Prac test31 Questions
- Wounds, Burns and Other TraumaIn this topic we will discuss the assessment and management of burns, wounds and other traumatic injuries. This will include chest and abdominal injuries and how to manage these. Be sure to practice your suturing skills when given the opportunity, hopefully you will get to do it on a real patient in hospital and practice makes perfect!18
- 12.1Wound Assessments and Management
- 12.2Blood Control
- 12.3Wound Assessment
- 12.4Wound Cleaning
- 12.5Wound Closure
- 12.6DMT Quiz – Suture10 Minutes5 Questions
- 12.7High Pressure Jet Injuries
- 12.8High Pressure Jet Injuries: Pre Evacuation
- 12.9High Pressure Jet Injuries: Scenario
- 12.10DMT – Quiz HP Jetting5 Questions
- 12.11Crush Injury
- 12.12Crush Injury: Treatment
- 12.13DMT Crush Injury5 Questions
- 12.14Trauma, Risks and Transport
- 12.15DMT Quiz Transport Traumatic Injuries3 Questions
- 12.16Primary and Secondary Survey
- 12.17Dental Injury
- 12.18DMT Wounds34 Questions
- Burn Assessment and Management8
- Fractures4
- Chest Injury and Pain10
- Abdominal/Stomach Complaints2
- Urinary Catheterization5
- Environmental Injury and Illness6
- Deceased/Dead Diver1
- Diving Physics and Physiology5
- Decompression Illness8
- Therapeutic Recompression9
- Barotrauma12
- Gas Toxicity8
- Case Studies2
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)4
- Viral Testing6
