IMCA Diver Medic Technician (DMT) Course

Description

The Diver Medic Technician (DMT) course is an International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) approved program that is recognised internationally by the commercial diving industry.

What does this course include?

The course includes a First Aid at Work, Oxygen Administration and AED Operator Certificate

Subjects Covered

• Advanced airway management and oxygen administration
• Respiratory and cardiac arrest. Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use
• Wound management & wound closure techniques
• Haemorrhage control including use of the CAT tourniquet
• Care & transport of the critically ill
• Diving incident management including triage
• Chest decompression
• Urethral catheterisation
• Vascular access and intravenous infusion
• Intraosseous infusion and management
• Clinical analysis: venipuncture, blood glucose analysis and urinalysis

The Diver Medic Technician Course is a 60 hour program. The course is now blended learning, comprising of a pre-course e-learning package. The e-learning consists of pre-recorded lectures & quizzes. The actual course is 5 full days, which are highly practical & scenario based.

Although open to any divers with a medical interest, IMCA certification will only be issued on successful completion to those holding a relevant offshore qualification for the diving industry (e.g. minimum HSE Part 1 or equivalent, LST or Offshore Supervisor).

TRAUMA-Training have now fully embraced the advantages of e-learning. The students will have access to a huge e-learning resource from the point of booking which will essentially include the entire course content. The content is also accessible after the course is completed, so keeping your skills refreshed has never been easier.

• We offer in-house COVID19 PCR testing for students onward travel. We can offer a 24hr result service or an express 4 hr result service.
• We also offer a rapid (15mins) COVID-19 Antigen test in-house.
• Medical professionals bodies worldwide have recognised the importance of health care workers being fully vaccinated against COVID19. We are now at the point where being unvaccinated is a conscious decision. At TRAUMA Training we have now decided that Full COVID19 Vaccination is a DMT course attendance pre-requisite. You will be asked to confirm you are (or will be) fully vaccinated before course attendance.’