This course is aimed at Police Officers – Range Wardens/Officers, Response/Extraction teams; personnel who may have limited access to professional support e.g. expeditions/remote areas, News teams working abroad.

Course Content

• Situation Control
• Deployment of First Aid Support Teams (if required)
• Triage
• Effects of Ballistic and Fragmentation Injuries, Stabbings, Crush Injuries, Amputations from explosions / building collapse, expedition accidents.
• Management of:

• Airway
• Spine (including the use of collars)
• Chest Injuries
• Bleeding Internal/External
• Shock
• Wounds
• Head Injuries
• Amputations
• Fractures
• Minor Injuries

All subjects covered will aim at maximum ‘hands on’ participation by candidates. Trauma management manikins will be used.

This course will culminate in Scenario training to put skills learnt into practice using Casualty Simulation Techniques, Pyrotechnics where appropriate, to enhance realism. This stage is designed to be messy and dirty; candidates should bring ‘Scruffy’ clothes on day 2 and clothing relevant to their role e.g. helmets flak jackets etc.

Oxygen administration including airway management and/or Defibrillation can be added.

A minimum of two trainers will be used on each course, one of whom will be ex-military, and the number of trainers provided may be increased if required.


 

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