Tactical Medical Support (TAC-MED)

TAC-MED is not a First Aid course:  These immersive scenario-based training courses are methodologies using evidence-based, life-saving techniques and strategies for providing the best trauma care on the battlefield or civilian tactical environments.

Evidence Based Learning

The foundation of this course is based on current evidence-based best practice guidelines including:

• Defence Medical Services Clinical Guidelines for Operations

• The Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care

• The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma

• The Royal College of Surgeons Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care

Course Content

TAC-MED course teaches Responders how to respond to and care for patients in a civilian tactical environment.

The course presents the three phases of tactical care:

• Hot Zone Care that is rendered while under attack or in adverse conditions - Care Under Fire

• Warm Zone Care that is rendered while the threat has been suppressed but may resurface at any point - Tactical Field Care

• Cold Zone Care that is rendered while the casualty is being evacuated from the incident site - Tactical Evacuation Care

The 16-hour classroom course includes all new patient simulations and covers the following topics:

• Complete coverage of the MARCH assessment;

• Haemorrhage control including immediate action drills for tourniquet application and wound packing;

• The administration of Methoxyflurane (Penthrox)

• Strategies for treating wounded Responders in threatening environments;

• Techniques for dragging and carrying victims to safety; and

• A final tactical simulation.

Developed in line with the Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Defence Medical Services Clinical Guidelines for Operations together with proven operational experience and the latest evidence-based models of best practice, these courses reframe our conventional understanding of the application of First Aid and treatment of casualties in a traditional low-risk urban or domestic setting to ensure the greatest possible outcome in high-risk and hostile situations.

Delivery

This is a demanding, practical, hands-on course.  All candidates are expected to be physically fit.

The course is a mix of approximately 50% classroom theory, 20% skills-based exercises and 30% scenario exercises. 

Combined with our First Responder course, creates a powerful training experience for anyone who works in high-risk or hostile training to effectively prepare them to look after themselves and others.  As such these courses are ideally suited to:

• Close Protection and Private Security Operatives

• Diplomats and Envoys

• NGO and Aid workers

• Oil & Gas workers

• Journalists

Assessment

This course is assessed through skill station observations, practical scenarios and a Multiple Choice Question paper.

Certification

On successful completion of the course, candidates will receive a Certificate valid for 3 years.

Venue

Training can be delivered here in Pembrokeshire or at your venue.   Because of the practical nature of the course it is ideally delivered with access to the normal or anticipated working environment of the candidates.

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