Scenario-Based Tactical Medical Applications

Over the past several years, active community violence situations have brought attention to how first responders respond. One particular concern is how medical care is provided to victims during the early stages of the response. Usually, law enforcement is the first on the scene. Depending on scene safety considerations, they may be the only responders to provide initial aid to themselves, their partners, other first responders, and civilians. As violence against law enforcement and other first responders continues to increase, research shows that having medical providers near downed officers within seconds of being injured increases the chance of the injured officer surviving the incident. 

In this class, participants will review basic tactical medical skills before putting them into practice by participating in dynamic and interactive drills and scenarios. Participants will discuss human performance factors and how they can affect responses to traumatic events. Additionally, participants will review the use of force considerations and officer liability from a tactical medical perspective and review and participate in documenting the use of force and tactical medical care during a practical report-writing exercise. 

Competency: 

• Participants will be able to decide upon prescribed courses of action or techniques that will provide a greater safety level in various environments, events, and situations. Learning Objectives:  
• Review and discuss the use of force and officer liability considerations. Identify methods of overcoming unnecessary hesitations and articulate the use of force under the constitutional standard. Discuss legal, moral, and ethical responsibilities to help"everyone" injured at the scene if it is safe to do so. 
• Discuss, review, and practice basic tactical medical techniques. Discuss and review recommended tactical medical equipment for first responders. 
• Discuss human performance factors and the WIN principle. Discuss how these factors can assist first responders in maintaining a "winning" mindset throughout the incident. 
• Identify and demonstrate the fundamentals of documenting the use of force incidents, including any medical aid rendered to victims at the scene. 
• Apply and demonstrate basic tactical medical skills in dynamic and interactive training exercises and scenarios. 

Instructional Methods: 

• Lecture 
• Hands-On Exercises 
• Scenarios 

Who Should Attend: 

• Law Enforcement 
• First Responders 
• Corrections 

Course Requirements: 

• 100% attendance and participation 

Recommended Equipment: 

• Duty gear. 
• Live weapons, OC, and Tasers will be prohibited during "hands-on" skill training and scenarios. Clothing that may get dirty or torn. 
• Laptop computer for report writing.