4 hours
This class builds off of the skills taught in the Casualty Care: Hemorrhage Control class and will introduce reality-based skills and information! Participants will learn how to respond to and care for patients in a tactical environment and how to treat a wide range of injuries to decrease preventable deaths in a high stress situation. The skills learned will be put to the test with stress-based scenario training. This trauma medicine course covers: scene security, CAT tourniquet, 10 minute medicine, trauma medicine scenarios, IFAK items, Basic Trauma Medicine, gloves, stopping the bleeding, and proper EDC kit.
Requirements:
- Individual First Aid Kit – IFAK (if you have one)
- CAT Tourniquet (if you have one)
- Water
- Notebook and pen
- Clothing that allows for movement and can get dirty
A minimum of 3 students is required to run the class or it may be canceled/rescheduled.
