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Medicine in Remote Area
Intermediate & Advanced Care
Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) Approved
Course Outline
The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to stabilise a casualty in a remote environment until further help can be obtained.
The Medicine in Remote Areas course is designed to address the need for pre hospital care training for those working in close protection, military, expeditions, emergency services, rescue services, emergency response teams, offshore medics and individuals wishing to develop skills to provide emergency care in remote areas and stabilize a casualty until further help can be obtained.
The course combines a range of teaching and learning methods including realistic scenarios, theory, practical, skill stations, team exercises etc which develop skills progressively and allow students to make decisions on casualties effectively.
The MIRA course can be combined with the Pre Hospital Emergency Medical Technician- City & Guilds accredited course.
Students will gain: -
- an accredited Medicine in Remote Areas qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh)- Faculty of Pre Hospital care
- training delivered by experienced medic's who bring "real world" experience to the classroom
- skills that are relevant to modern developments in pre hospital care and reflect the demands placed upon medics in the field
- enhancement to existing skills
Prerequisite Requirements
- IHCD First Person on Scene - intermediate or equivalent
- Pre Hospital Emergency Medical Technician - Basic & Intermediate C&G's accredited
- Military Team Medic qualification
- Military Combat Medical Technician qualifications, including reserve
- Medical profession e.g. nurse, paramedic or doctor
Course Content
- Scene Safety Management e.g.triage
- Patient Assessment e.g. primary & secondary survey
- Administration of Medical Gases e.g. oxygen and nitrous oxide
- Management of head injuries
- Basic to advanced a irway management skills e.g. surgical airways
- Life threatening chest injuries e.g. use of needle chest decompression
- Catastrophic bleeding & blast injuries e.g. pressure points, tourniquets, haemostatic agents, direct and indirect methods of control
- Shock management e.g. administration of fluids, FAST-Sternal intraosseous device and intraosseous bone injection gun
- Improvised vehicle extraction
- Environmental Illnesses
- Ballistic Trauma
- Chest Trauma
Assessment
The course will be assessed in some or all of the following ways: -
- Written exam
- Practical competency assessment
- Continuous assessment through casualty moulage
Certificate
On successful completion of the course, students will be awarded the following certificates:
- Medicine in Remote Areas (Intermediate & Advanced Care) - Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) - Faculty of Pre Hospital Care Accredited
- Level 2 Administration of Medical Gases
- Level 2 Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Course Dates 2012
- May 25th - 27th
- June 29th - July 1st
- July 27th - 29th
- August 24th - 26th
- September 28th - 30th
- October 26th - 28th
- November 30th - December 2nd
Course Times
- Friday: 2.00pm - 5.30pm
- Saturday: 9.30am - 9.00pm
- Sunday: 9.30am - 5.30pm
- Times may change depending on the weather forecast
Additional Course Information
- Please bring old clothing suitable for a variety of weather conditions as outdoor first aid scenarios are likely to take place
- Please be aware that outdoor clothing may be stained or damaged during the scenarios
Pricing
- £775 +VAT (including certification, manuals, tuition, assessments, scenarios)
- Combined Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Technician and Medicine in Remote Areas £995 +VAT (Serpent Medic Programme)
Funding
- ELCAS funding may be available for this course, please speak to ELCAS directly on 0845 3005179 or visit www.enhancedlearningcredits.com for further information and to apply online.
- Crown Training Academy ELCAS Provider Number: 3937
Related Courses
Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Technician | Serpent Medic Programme - Pre Hospital Emergency Medical Technician and Medicine in Remote Areas
*Course content and prices are subject to change* |
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