The Critical Injury Care course combines experienced knowledge, visual examples, and hands-on application to prepare law enforcement professionals to respond effectively to critical injuries encountered in the line of duty. Participants will learn how to stabilize life-threatening injuries until medical professionals arrive, with a focus on practical skills and real-world applications.

Key Topics Include:

• Introduction & Objectives: Overview of the course, history of first aid in law enforcement, and the importance of body substance isolation.
• MARCH Assessment: Simplified breakdown of the MARCH framework with examples for practical application.
• Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs):
  • Examples for patrol officers and SWAT teams.
  • Space-saving tips and efficient setup.
• Bleeding Control:
  • Pressure point techniques and pre-equipment interventions.
  • Correct tourniquet storage and application, including COTCCC-recommended models.
  • Common mistakes in tourniquet use and how to avoid them.
  • Hands-on practice for proper placement and improvisation techniques.
• Hemorrhage Control:
  • Junctional hemorrhage management.
  • Hemostatic dressings: recommendations, examples, and hands-on practice.
  • Wound packing techniques: what works and what doesn’t.
• Airway Management:
  • Chest seal usage: how they work, troubleshooting, and examples.
  • Advanced interventions, including cricothyrotomy (pig lab demo).
• Trauma Scenarios:
  • Addressing impaled objects, bomb injuries, and shotgun wounds.
  • DTU SWAT case studies with body cam reviews and discussions on medical interventions.
• Narcan Use: Managing overdoses and what to do when supplies are depleted.
• Rescue Techniques:
  • SWAT officer recovery and carry techniques.
  • Rescue task force operations in mass shooting scenarios, including real-world data review.
• Tension Pneumothorax: Demonstration and treatment methods for chest injuries.

This comprehensive course will prepare participants to handle extreme medical emergencies with confidence and efficiency. Through practical exercises, case studies, and hands-on demonstrations, attendees will gain critical skills applicable to real-world law enforcement challenges.

Note-taking materials

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