Course Overview
When seconds count, proper medical care can mean the difference between life and death after a traumatic injury. Most first aid courses do not prepare you for the unique challenges for ballistic trauma. This course (First Aid: Trauma Aftermath), as a comprehensive, hands-on training program aims to equip students with the skills and confidence to provide immediate, life-saving care to themselves or other suffering from a gunshot wound.
Taught by certified instructors with 20 years' experience, this class will give you the knowledge and practical skills to manage the critical moments before professional help arrives.
Course Description
This intense course goes beyond basic first-aid to focus on traumatic, life-threatening injuries, with a specific emphasis on the treatment of gunshot wounds. You will learn to apply the same principles used by tactical medics and military personnel to control severe bleeding and manage immediate aftermath of a violent incident.
There is a combination of classroom instruction and practical exercises — you will develop the muscle memory needed to respond effectively under pressure.
Key Topics Covered
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Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
Learn the M.A.R.C.H. algorithm (Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respirations, Circulation, Hypothermia/Head trauma) used for prioritizing treatment in tactical and high situations.
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Massive Hemorrhage Control
Tourniquets
Practice the correct application of a compact application tourniquet (CAT), and other types of tourniquets to stop severe bleeding of limbs.
Wound Packing
Learn how to pack a deep wound with gauze (hemostatic and standard) to control severe bleeding in areas where tourniquets cannot be applied.
Pressure Dressings
Apply various types of pressure dressings, such as the emergency trauma dressing (ETD), to manage wounds.
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Chest & Airway Trauma
Sucking Chest Wounds
Identify and treat a penetrating chest wound with a chest seal to prevent collapsed lung (tension pneumothorax).
Airway Obstructions
Learn basic techniques for clearing an airway, including using a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA).
