High Threat Medical

This high tempo 2-day (16 hour) course is designed for non-medical personnel who require more advanced training that basic TCCC/TECC and is open to U.S. citizens 18 & up. No prior medical training is required but First Aid training is preferred. This program is ideal for those interested in serving as overseas security contractors, those who operate as a tactical team member, security personnel, and citizens who wish to be prepared when defending their home and family. All course materials will be provided. This is a hands-on course that requires running short distances, crawling, lifting & dragging casualties, working with simulated blood products, exposure to loud noises, flashing lights, and smoke, and providing medical care in a simulated terrorist attack. Topics include:

• Introduction to Tactical Medicine
• Civilian vs. NATO Trauma Systems
• Legal & Ethical Issues
• Situational Awareness
• Cooper's Colors & the OODA Loop
• Sympathetic Nervous System Response
• Movement Under Fire
• Cover & Concealment
• Gear Loadout
• Basic Small Unit Tactics
• The M.A.R.C.H.- P.A.W.S. Algorithm
• Casualty Extraction Methods
• Casualty Assessment
• Kinematics of Gunshot Wounds
• Kinematics of Explosives Injuries
• Head Injuries
• Eye Injuries
• Spinal Trauma
• Chest Trauma
• Hemorrhage Control
• Amputations
• Burns
• Fractures
• Pain Management
• Hypovolemic Shock
• Fluid Resuscitation 
• Weapons of Mass Destruction
• Less than Lethal Weapons
• Mass Casualty Incidents & Triage
• Wounded Enemy Combatants
• Civilian Incident Command
• Medical Threat Assessment
• Evacuation Methods
• Casualty Care Documentation
• Dynamic Capstone Exercise