The training course, which takes place during the first week of the program, is mandatory in order to volunteer for MDA. The course is very intense and classes will run from early in the morning until late at night. Successful completion of the course certifies the participant as a “Certified First Responder” through MDA Israel.
The course will take place “in house” in a youth hostel or absorption center. Housing and three meals a day are provided during the course in order to allow you to focus entirely on your studies.
The course is given in English, however Hebrew vocabulary words will be given, and participants may be tested on these words. Slides and other training material may be presented in Hebrew and then explained in English, in order to enforce the Hebrew vocabulary.
According to MDA regulations, students are required to participate in all classes during the training course; unusual circumstances may be considered by the course director.
Participants may be quizzed daily on the material learned up until that period. On the last day of the program participants will be given a certification exam on all of the material covered in the training course. The exam consists of a written test and a practical test. Participants must pass both tests in order to be eligible to volunteer for MDA. The exam is mandatory and any student who does not pass the exam will not be allowed to volunteer for MDA.
The basic 60 - hour First Responder MDA course will cover the following material:
- Introduction to First-aid and anatomy
- Basic CPR (adult, child, infant)
- CPR with equipment
- Oxygen
- States of unconsciousness
- Emergency situations in a patient
- Injuries associated with climactic conditions
- Cardiac disease and blood vessels
- Injuries caused by animals
- Vital signs in a patient
- Kinematics and introduction to trauma
- Airway in trauma
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- Head injuries
- Chest injuries
- Abdominal injuries
- Hemorrhaging
- Shock
- Wounds
- Burns
- Fractures
- Spinal injuries
- Trauma in special population
- Preparing an IV
- Multi- casualty incidents
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Last updated: Sunday, May 15, 2007