Courses

  Basic Life Support (BLS) Course:

The Basic Life Support (BLS) course offered by SHTF Medical Skills is designed to teach essential life-saving skills to individuals in both professional healthcare and non-medical environments. This comprehensive course equips participants with the knowledge and hands-on practice needed to perform high-quality CPR and other critical interventions during emergencies.

Course Overview:

The BLS course includes a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and practical skills sessions. It emphasizes the importance of prompt, effective care and covers the following key areas:

CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation): For adults, children, and infants, including one-person and two-person techniques.

• Airway Management: Techniques for opening and maintaining an airway, including the use of a bag-valve mask (BVM).

• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Use: Proper use of AEDs to restore normal heart rhythms in cases of sudden cardiac arrest.

• Choking Protocols: How to recognize and respond to choking in adults, children, and infants.

• Team Dynamics in Emergency Situations: Effective communication and coordination with others during a medical emergency.

Course Features:

• Instructor-Led Sessions: Taught by experienced instructors, many of whom are combat veterans and medical professionals, offering real-world insights into emergency care.

• Hands-On Training: Participants will practice CPR, AED use, and choking interventions on manikins, ensuring they gain confidence in their skills.

• Accredited Certification: Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certification valid for two years from the American Heart Association or the Health Safety Institute (HSI).

• Flexible Scheduling: Classes are available in both group settings and private sessions. The course can be conducted on-site for businesses, organizations, or first responders.

Target Audience:

• Healthcare providers (nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel)

• First responders

• Individuals seeking to improve their emergency response capabilities

• Corporate employees, school staff, and community groups interested in enhancing safety protocols

Duration:

• Course Length: Approximately 4-5 hours

• Certification: Valid for 2 years

Course Requirements:

• No prior medical experience is required.

• Participants should wear comfortable clothing, as hands-on practice is a key component of the course.

Pricing and Availability:

• Pricing varies based on group size and location. For detailed pricing or to schedule a course, please contact SHTF Medical Skills directly at SHTFMed@gmail.com or call 252-503-0834.

The BLS course from SHTF Medical Skills is a vital training program for anyone looking to learn critical life-saving skills in a hands-on, practical environment, with the added benefit of instructors with real-world combat and medical experience.

CPR/AED Course:

The CPR/AED course at SHTF Medical Skills focuses on teaching participants how to provide immediate, effective care in emergencies, including the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for cardiac arrest victims. The course covers CPR techniques for adults, children, and infants, ensuring participants are ready to handle any situation.

Key Learning Areas:

• CPR for Adults, Children, and Infants: Learn the proper techniques for performing CPR on victims of all ages, including one-person and two-person CPR techniques.

• AED Use: Hands-on training in using an AED to deliver life-saving shocks to those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, including how to apply pads and interpret the machine’s instructions.

• Choking Response: Understand how to recognize and respond to airway obstructions in adults, children, and infants.

• Effective Communication and Team Dynamics: Learn how to work effectively as part of an emergency response team, especially in high-pressure environments.

Course Features:

• Hands-On Training: Participants practice on high-quality manikins to ensure they develop proficiency in CPR and AED techniques.

• Accreditation: Certification from the American Heart Association or the Health Safety Institute (HSI) upon successful completion.

• Flexible Scheduling: Available in group or private sessions, and can be tailored to meet the needs of businesses, schools, and organizations.

Duration: Approximately 4 hours

Certification: Valid for 2 years

Target Audience:

• Healthcare providers (nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel)

• First responders

• Community organizations, schools, and workplaces

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Course:

The Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) course is a five-day, intensive program designed to teach life-saving medical skills to those in high-risk, combat-like environments. It emphasizes battlefield medicine and trauma care, focusing on techniques that are effective under pressure, often in austere environments.

Key Learning Areas:

• Hemorrhage Control: Techniques for controlling life-threatening bleeding using tourniquets, hemostatic agents, and pressure dressings.

• Airway Management: Methods for ensuring an open airway in trauma patients, including advanced airway management in combat situations.

• Triage and Field Care: Learn the principles of triage, how to assess and prioritize casualties, and how to treat patients in battlefield conditions.

• Patient Evacuation: Techniques for safely evacuating casualties from hostile environments, including the use of improvised stretchers and tactical movement.

• Combat Trauma Scenarios: Participants will engage in real-world, simulated scenarios to practice trauma care under stress, preparing them for actual combat situations.

• Field Medicine Skills: An introduction to performing life-saving procedures with minimal medical resources, using improvised tools and techniques.

Course Features:

• Instructor Expertise: Learn from combat veterans with real-world experience in trauma care, who will guide you through the procedures and principles of battlefield medicine.

• Scenario-Based Training: Engage in realistic, hands-on training exercises designed to simulate actual combat situations, allowing you to apply the skills in dynamic, high-stress environments.

• Accreditation: Certification recognized by military and first responder organizations, with continuing education units (CEUs) available for qualifying participants.

• Comprehensive Training: Includes both classroom instruction and extensive field exercises.

Duration: 5 days

Certification: Valid for 2 years

Target Audience:

• Military personnel, law enforcement, and first responders

• Tactical teams, security personnel, and private contractors

• Civilians preparing for emergency or survival situations

Pricing & Enrollment:

For detailed pricing, group rates, or to schedule a course, please contact us at SHTFMed@gmail.com or call 252-503-0834. We offer flexible payment options, including discounts for law enforcement and first responders.

Whether you’re looking to enhance your personal preparedness or equip your team with the skills necessary to respond effectively in emergencies, SHTF Medical Skills offers courses that prepare you for the unexpected.