Overview
Basic Trauma Care (BTC) course equips participants with essential skills to provide immediate and effective first aid in emergency situations. The course covers basic trauma assessment, wound management, airway and breathing techniques, and techniques for controlling bleeding. Participants learn to stabilize patients with traumatic injuries, including fractures and burns before professional medical help arrives. Emphasis is placed on practical, hands-on training, ensuring participants are well-prepared to respond confidently and effectively in critical situations, potentially saving lives and reducing the impact of trauma-related injuries.
Duration
2 Days
Objective
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Teach participants essential skills for immediate first aid response in trauma situations.
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Provide training in trauma assessment, wound management, and airway and breathing techniques.
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Instruct participants on controlling bleeding and stabilizing patients with fractures and burns.
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Emphasize practical, hands-on training to enhance participants' confidence and effectiveness in real-life emergency situations.
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Enable participants to respond effectively, potentially saving lives and reducing the impact of trauma-related injuries.
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Course Outline
1. Introduction to Trauma Care
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Importance of immediate response in trauma situations
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Good Samaritan laws and ethical considerations
2. Basic Anatomy and Physiology
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Understanding human anatomy relevant to trauma care
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Basic physiological responses to trauma and shock
3. Trauma Assessment
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Primary and secondary assessment techniques
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Identifying life-threatening injuries and priorities of care
4. Airway Management and Breathing Techniques
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Clearing obstructed airways
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Proper techniques for artificial respiration
5. Bleeding Control
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Identifying different types of bleeding (arterial, venous, capillary)
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Application of tourniquets and pressure dressings
6. Wound Management
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Cleaning and dressing wounds to prevent infection
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Recognizing signs of wound complications
7. Fracture and Dislocation Management
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Recognizing fractures and dislocations
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Immobilization techniques and splinting
8. Burn and Scald Care
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Assessing burn severity (first, second, third degree)
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Initial care and wound dressing for burns and scalds
9. Environmental Emergencies
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Recognition and initial management of heatstroke, hypothermia, and dehydration
10. Special Considerations
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Trauma care for children and elderly individuals
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Considerations for specific medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, epilepsy)
11. Practical Hands-on Training
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Simulation exercises for trauma assessment and response
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Practice sessions on wound dressing, bleeding control, and immobilization techniques
12. Psychological First Aid
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Basic principles of providing emotional support to trauma victims
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Coping strategies for the responder
13. Certification and Assessment
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Practical skills assessment
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Written test evaluating knowledge of trauma care concepts