September 30th – TCCC – Emergency Medical Class – CO SPRINGS

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is developed by the U.S. Department of Defense Defense Health Agency (DHA) Joint Trauma System to teach evidence-based, life-saving techniques and strategies for providing the best trauma care. NAEMT conducts TCCC courses as specified by the DHA-JTS. TCCC is a 7-hour course that teaches TCCC concepts and lifesaving skills to render basic medical aid to a trauma casualty.

This introductory course has been designed and intended for any individual with no to little basic medical knowledge and skills to treat wounds that are common in defensive encounters and other emergency situations. Through both Lecture and scenario based training, students will gain the confidence to be able to react to, assess, and treat a variety of injuries.

What You Will Learn

·      Physiological Response to Combat & Stress

·      Basic Anatomy and Location of Major Arteries

·      Identifying and Treating the Different Types of Bleeding

·      Litter, Drags and Carries

·      SCAB and Treating Compromised Airway

·      Treating Gun Shot and Knife Wounds

·      Hemostatic Agents and Wound packing

·      Constructing your Personal IFAK

IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE, YOU MUST COMPLETE BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING