Traumatic Wound Care Skills Day
Traumatic Wound Care Skills Day (6 hours)
Course Overview
The Traumatic Wound Care Skills Day is an intensive, hands-on training program designed to provide students with practical skills and confidence in the assessment and management of traumatic injuries in austere, tactical, and prehospital environments. This course emphasizes evidence-based techniques for controlling life-threatening injuries, managing trauma patients, and utilizing commonly available medical equipment.
Through a combination of classroom instruction, demonstrations, and practical skill stations, participants will develop the knowledge and hands-on proficiency necessary to respond effectively to traumatic emergencies.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify and manage life-threatening hemorrhage.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of shock and initiate appropriate treatment.
Properly utilize common trauma care equipment.
Assess and treat traumatic extremity injuries.
Manage penetrating neck and chest trauma.
Assess and treat abdominal and pelvic injuries.
Perform basic airway management techniques.
Recognize and manage traumatic head injuries.
Apply trauma care principles in realistic training scenarios.
Course Curriculum
Module 1: Trauma Fundamentals & Hemorrhage Control (1 Hour)
Principles of traumatic injury assessment
Massive hemorrhage recognition and management
Tourniquet application
Wound packing techniques
Shock recognition and treatment
Medical equipment familiarization and practical application
Module 2: Extremity Trauma Management (1 Hour)
Assessment of limb injuries
Fracture recognition and stabilization
Splinting techniques
Junctional wound considerations
Limb-threatening injuries and treatment priorities
Module 3: Penetrating Neck & Chest Trauma (2 Hours)
Recognition of life-threatening thoracic injuries
Penetrating neck wound management
Open chest wound treatment
Occlusive dressing application
Tension pneumothorax recognition
Trauma patient monitoring and reassessment
Module 4: Abdominal & Pelvic Trauma (1 Hour)
Mechanisms of injury
Recognition of internal bleeding
Pelvic injury assessment and stabilization
Abdominal trauma management
Patient packaging and transport considerations
Module 5: Airway & Head Injury Management (1 Hour)
Airway assessment and management techniques
Airway adjuncts and practical applications
Recognition of traumatic brain injury
Neurological assessment basics
Management priorities for head trauma patients
Additional Training Topics
The following subjects may be incorporated as time permits or offered as expanded training modules:
Thermal burn management
Chemical burns and hazardous material exposures
Electrical injuries
Environmental injuries
Crush injuries and prolonged field care considerations
Additional time may be required to adequately cover these topics in depth.
Equipment & Student Requirements
Students Should Bring:
Any personal equipment regularly used during range activities, field exercises, training events, or recreational tactical activities.
Personal medical kits for familiarization purposes.
Course-Provided Equipment:
All medical training supplies and consumable materials.
Training aids and practical exercise equipment.
Note: Personal medical supplies will not be utilized during practical exercises. All training materials are included as part of the course.
Tuition includes all training materials, medical consumables, and hands-on practical exercises.
Recommended Audience
This course is suitable for:
Firefighters
EMS personnel
Law enforcement officers
Tactical team members
Range safety personnel
Security professionals
Outdoor enthusiasts
Responsible armed citizens seeking advanced trauma care skills
No advanced medical certification is required unless otherwise specified by the hosting organization.
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