Combat Medic Training

This course will teach Military and Law Enforcement personnel the fundamentals of Emergency/Tactical Medical procedures. These self-help and buddy aid techniques/tactics, learned during combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, will greatly improve the survivability of individuals and injured civilians if wounded in a tactical setting.

Subjects covered are:

- case studies/lessons learned from past armed confrontations
- basic medical skills for the Emergency/Tactical Medic
- choosing medical equipment - injury prevention techniques
- tactical movement and extrication of the wounded under fire
- assessment of the wounded
- blood loss control techniques
- airway management
- treating penetrating/open chest wounds
- treating gunshot wounds
- blast injuries due to explosions
- shock management
- spinal injuries
- musculoskeletal injuries
- factors affecting individual performance
- MEDEVAC operations ans request protocol

The course will include extensive hands-on/shooting exercises incorporating Emergency Medicine course techniques in a realistic training environment.

Location: Pécs, University of Pécs Medical School, Department of Operational Medicine, 7624 Pécs, Szigeti út 12. HUNGARY

Time: 09-18 September 2016 (10 days)

Gear: We provide tactical equipment (you can bring your own if you wish) Languages: English and Hungarian

Students from the following countries will have a reduced course fee: Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria

10-day Combat Medic/EMT-B course fee: 750 Euros incl. accomodation

If you have a medical background, take the 3-day TTLS course only!
Location: University of Pécs Medical School, Department of Operational Medicine,
7624 Pécs, Szigeti út 12. HUNGARY
Date: 16-18 September 2016
Course fee: 250 Euros including accomodation
Minimum number of students: 6
Max number of students/course: 10 pax.