Tactical Lifesaver

Disclaimer: SOML classes are strictly trauma aid classes and not tactical weapons or shooting classes. For this reason, we have partnered with Karl from Tactical Rifleman who provides those types of courses. To sign up for any weapons/shooting classes, please, go directly to their website https://www.tacticalrifleman.com/

The purpose of this class is to train the student in basic trauma medicine through a hands-on application of bleeding control concepts and get you to perform trauma aid while experiencing sensory deprivation. The class covers the MARCH-E algorithm in its entirety and will train students to respond to different injuries such as arterial bleeding, gunshot wounds, sucking chest wounds, lacerations, and other common traumatic injuries. This is a physically active class that will guide students to learn about their own physiological responses to trauma aid via multiple stress-inducing scenarios. This class develops teamwork as well as individual’ skills through repetition of the skills being taught. Students will be expected to render aid to self and others while possibly enduring simulated injuries in force-on-force scenarios. Students will leave this class feeling confident in their ability to save lives. This is an 8-hour physically active class. Students should be capable of lifting 40lbs unassisted. Wear disposable, comfortable clothes to move in and closed-toed shoes.

Objectives:

· Think like a responder and develop a mindset

· Recognize and treat arterial bleeding

· Stage and apply tourniquets

· Wound pack using gauze

· Apply a pressure bandage

· Apply chest seals

· Administer a nasopharyngeal airway

· Apply direct pressure to a wound

· Manage casualty body temperature

· Treat head and eye injuries

· Recognize physical reactions and function under stress

· Communicate with 911 and interact with first responders

· Apply all skills with simulated physical limitations

· Stage and apply tourniquets one-handed

· Wound pack one-handed

· Render aid with restricted visibility

· Render aid while experiencing auditory exclusion

Time: 0800hrs-1800hrs

All training-aids and trauma materials are provided.

Training aids such as dirt, water, and simulated blood will be used. Dress according to weather conditions. This class is mostly outdoors, rain, snow, or shine.

Things to bring:

· Spare change of clothes

· Extra shoes

· Towel